Heinrich Friese

German biologist and entomologist (1860-1948)
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Heinrich Friese

Summary

Heinrich Friese is a human[1]. Born in Schwerin[2], he… he was born on May 4, 1860[3]. He passed away in Schwerin[4]. He died on September 8, 1948[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], entomologist[7], beekeeper[8], zoologist[9], and zoological collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Heinrich Friese was born in Schwerin[2].
  • Heinrich Friese died in Schwerin[4].
  • Heinrich Friese was born on May 4, 1860[3].
  • Heinrich Friese died on September 8, 1948[5].
  • Burial took place at Old Cemetery in Schwerin[12].
  • Heinrich Friese's father was Friedrich Ludwig Theodor Friese[13].
  • Heinrich Friese held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Heinrich Friese held citizenship in German Reich[15].
  • Heinrich Friese worked as a biologist[6].
  • Heinrich Friese's professions included entomologist[7].
  • Heinrich Friese worked as a beekeeper[8].
  • Heinrich Friese's professions included zoologist[9].
  • Heinrich Friese worked as a zoological collector[10].
  • Heinrich Friese's professions included hymenopterist[16].
  • Heinrich Friese's field of work was entomology[17].
  • Heinrich Friese's field of work was biology[18].
  • Heinrich Friese's field of work was Apoidea[19].
  • Heinrich Friese's education included a stint at University of Giessen[20].
  • Heinrich Friese is recorded as male[21].
  • Heinrich Friese's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Heinrich Friese supervised Adolpho Ducke as a doctoral student[23].
  • Heinrich Friese's Commons category is recorded as Heinrich Friese[24].
  • Heinrich Friese's archives at is recorded as Senckenberg Deutsches Entomologisches Institut, Entomological Library[25].
  • Heinrich Friese's family name is recorded as Friese[26].
  • Heinrich Friese's given name is recorded as Heinrich[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Schwerin[2], Heinrich Friese… he was born on May 4, 1860[3]. His father was Friedrich Ludwig Theodor Friese[13].

Education

Heinrich Friese was educated at University of Giessen[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], entomologist[7], beekeeper[8], zoologist[9], zoological collector[10], and hymenopterist[16]. Fields of work include entomology[17], a branch of zoology[28]; biology[18], a branch of science[29]; and Apoidea[19], a taxon[30]. Heinrich Friese supervised Adolpho Ducke as a doctoral student[23].

Death and Burial

Heinrich Friese died on September 8, 1948[5]. He died in Schwerin[4]. Burial took place at Old Cemetery in Schwerin[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Heinrich Friese include Eufriesea[31], a taxon[32].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Friese ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

Entities named for him include Eufriesea[31], a taxon[32].

His notable doctoral advisees include Adolpho Ducke[34], an anthropologist[35], 1876–1959[36], of Austria–Hungary[37], specialised in entomology[38].

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Friese born?

Heinrich Friese was born in Schwerin[2].

Where did Heinrich Friese die?

Heinrich Friese passed away in Schwerin[4].

Who were Heinrich Friese's parents?

Heinrich Friese's father was Friedrich Ludwig Theodor Friese[13].

What did Heinrich Friese do for work?

Heinrich Friese worked as biologist[6], entomologist[7], beekeeper[8], zoologist[9], and zoological collector[10].

Where did Heinrich Friese go to school?

Heinrich Friese was educated at University of Giessen[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Bionomia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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