Heinrich Balss

German zoologist and carcinologist (1886–1957)
Person human Q3129469
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Heinrich Balss

Summary

Heinrich Balss is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mainz[2]. He was born on June 3, 1886[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on September 17, 1957[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6] and carcinologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Heinrich Balss's place of birth was Mainz[2].
  • Heinrich Balss died in Munich[4].
  • Heinrich Balss was born on June 3, 1886[3].
  • Heinrich Balss died on September 17, 1957[5].
  • Heinrich Balss held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Heinrich Balss worked as a zoologist[6].
  • Heinrich Balss's professions included carcinologist[7].
  • Heinrich Balss is recorded as male[10].
  • Heinrich Balss's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Heinrich Balss's family name is recorded as Balss[12].
  • Heinrich Balss's given name is recorded as Heinrich[13].
  • Heinrich Balss's author citation is recorded as Balss[14].
  • Heinrich Balss's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[15].
  • Heinrich Balss's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Names[16].
  • Heinrich Balss's writing language is recorded as German[17].

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Origins and Family

Heinrich Balss's place of birth was Mainz[2]. He was born on June 3, 1886[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6] and carcinologist[7].

Death and Burial

Heinrich Balss died on September 17, 1957[5]. He died in Munich[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Heinrich Balss include Ctenocheles balssi[18], a taxon[19].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Balss ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

Entities named for him include Ctenocheles balssi[18], a taxon[19].

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Balss born?

Born in Mainz[2], Heinrich Balss…

Where did Heinrich Balss die?

Heinrich Balss passed away in Munich[4].

What did Heinrich Balss do for work?

Heinrich Balss worked as zoologist[6] and carcinologist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [18] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation zoologist, carcinologist
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
  2. 29d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation
    Family name Balss
    Citizenship
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30468|batch #30468]]: add P1810 to P5739 2/3"
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