Heinrich Frey

Swiss entomologist (1822-1890)
Person human Q68455
Heinrich Frey
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Heinrich Frey

Summary

Heinrich Frey is a human[1]. His place of birth was Frankfurt[2]. He was born on June 15, 1822[3]. He died in Oberstrass[4]. He died on January 17, 1890[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], lepidopterist[7], university teacher[8], and anatomist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Heinrich Frey's place of birth was Frankfurt[2].
  • Heinrich Frey died in Oberstrass[4].
  • Heinrich Frey was born on June 15, 1822[3].
  • Heinrich Frey died on January 17, 1890[5].
  • Heinrich Frey held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[11].
  • Heinrich Frey held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Heinrich Frey's professions included zoologist[6].
  • Heinrich Frey worked as a lepidopterist[7].
  • Heinrich Frey's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Heinrich Frey worked as an anatomist[9].
  • Heinrich Frey's field of work was zoology[13].
  • Heinrich Frey held the position of rector[14].
  • Among Heinrich Frey's employers was University of Zurich[15].
  • Heinrich Frey's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].
  • Heinrich Frey's religion is recorded as reformed[17].
  • Heinrich Frey is recorded as male[18].
  • Heinrich Frey's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Heinrich Frey's Commons category is recorded as Heinrich Frey (researcher)[20].
  • Heinrich Frey's family name is recorded as Frey[21].
  • Heinrich Frey's given name is recorded as Heinrich[22].
  • Heinrich Frey's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[23].
  • Heinrich Frey's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[24].
  • Heinrich Frey's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[25].
  • Heinrich Frey's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Heinrich Frey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Heinrich Frey's place of birth was Frankfurt[2]. He was born on June 15, 1822[3].

Education

Heinrich Frey's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], lepidopterist[7], university teacher[8], and anatomist[9]. Heinrich Frey's field of work was zoology[13]. Among his employers was University of Zurich[15]. He held the position of rector[14].

Personal Life

Heinrich Frey's religion is recorded as reformed[17].

Death and Burial

Heinrich Frey died on January 17, 1890[5]. He died in Oberstrass[4].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Frey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Frey born?

Heinrich Frey's place of birth was Frankfurt[2].

Where did Heinrich Frey die?

Heinrich Frey died in Oberstrass[4].

What did Heinrich Frey do for work?

Heinrich Frey worked as zoologist[6], lepidopterist[7], university teacher[8], and anatomist[9].

Where did Heinrich Frey go to school?

Heinrich Frey was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Base biographique. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation zoologist, lepidopterist, university teacher +1
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  2. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation
    Place of death Oberstrass
    Given name Heinrich
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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