Hans Reck

German geologist and palaeontologist (1886-1937)
Person human Q87826
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Hans Reck

Summary

Hans Reck is a human[1]. He was born in Würzburg[2]. He was born on January 24, 1886[3]. He died in Maputo[4]. He died on August 4, 1937[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6], geologist[7], volcanologist[8], university teacher[9], and fossil collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hans Reck was born in Würzburg[2].
  • Hans Reck passed away in Maputo[4].
  • Hans Reck was born on January 24, 1886[3].
  • Hans Reck died on August 4, 1937[5].
  • Hans Reck was married to Ina Reck[12].
  • Hans Reck held citizenship in German Reich[13].
  • Hans Reck's professions included paleontologist[6].
  • Hans Reck's professions included geologist[7].
  • Hans Reck worked as a volcanologist[8].
  • Hans Reck's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Hans Reck worked as a fossil collector[10].
  • Hans Reck's professions included zoological collector[14].
  • Hans Reck's field of work was volcanology[15].
  • Hans Reck's field of work was paleontology[16].
  • Hans Reck's field of work was geology[17].
  • Among Hans Reck's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
  • Among Hans Reck's employers was Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[19].
  • Among Hans Reck's employers was Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[20].
  • Hans Reck was educated at University College London[21].
  • Hans Reck was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22].
  • Hans Reck was educated at University of Würzburg[23].
  • Hans Reck is recorded as male[24].
  • Hans Reck's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Hans Reck's archives at is recorded as Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive[26].
  • Hans Reck earned the academic degree of doctorate[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans Reck was born in Würzburg[2]. He was born on January 24, 1886[3].

Education

Educated at University College London[21], a university college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building[31]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]; and University of Würzburg[23], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1402[38], headquartered in Würzburg[39]. Hans Reck earned the academic degree of doctorate[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6], geologist[7], volcanologist[8], university teacher[9], fossil collector[10], and zoological collector[14]. Fields of work include volcanology[15], a branch of geology[40]; paleontology[16], an academic discipline[41]; and geology[17], a branch of science[42]. Employers include Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], a comprehensive university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1809[45], headquartered in Berlin[46] and Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[19], a natural history museum[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1810[49].

Personal Life

Among Hans Reck's spouses was Ina Reck[12].

Death and Burial

Hans Reck died on August 4, 1937[5]. He died in Maputo[4].

Why It Matters

Hans Reck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Hans Reck born?

Born in Würzburg[2], Hans Reck…

Where did Hans Reck die?

Hans Reck died in Maputo[4].

Who was Hans Reck married to?

Hans Reck's spouses include Ina Reck[12].

What did Hans Reck do for work?

Hans Reck worked as paleontologist[6], geologist[7], volcanologist[8], university teacher[9], and fossil collector[10].

Where did Hans Reck go to school?

Hans Reck was educated at University College London[21], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22], and University of Würzburg[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Prof. Hans Reck. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . Q55470170. wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Bionomia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . Bionomia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . museumfuernaturkunde.berlin. museumfuernaturkunde.berlin. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Maputo
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed German, English
    Given name Hans, Gottfried
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