Heinrich Gätke

German ornithologist (1814-1897)
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Summary

Heinrich Gätke was born on May 19, 1814[1], in Pritzwalk[2]. He died on January 1, 1897[3], in Heligoland[4]. He worked as an ornithologist[5], painter[6], zoological collector[7], and marine painter[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[10]
  • Position held: secretary[11]
  • Notable work: Die Vogelwarte Helgoland[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Commons category: Heinrich Gätke[14]
  • Cause of death: influenza[15]
  • Residence: Heligoland[16]
  • Family name: Gätke[17]
  • Given name: Heinrich[18], Carl[19], Ludwig[20]
  • Commons gallery: Heinrich Gätke[21]
  • Work location: Heligoland[22]
  • Medical condition: influenza[23]
  • Student of: Carl Blechen[24]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[25]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26], Paintings of the nineteenth century: contribution to the history of art[27], Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[29]
  • Commons Creator page: Heinrich Gätke[30]
  • Has works in the collection: Philadelphia Museum of Art[31], Wattenmeer Besucherzentrum Wilhelmshaven[32], Post and Telecommunications Museum Foundation[33]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[34]
  • P14397: 5732[35]
  • P14536: 411364[36]
  • P14750: CDE8-106A-FFA3-DBA7-9C6E[37]

Why It Matters

Heinrich Gätke is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Gätke born?

Heinrich Gätke was born in Pritzwalk[2].

Where did Heinrich Gätke die?

Heinrich Gätke passed away in Heligoland[4].

What did Heinrich Gätke do for work?

Heinrich Gätke worked as an ornithologist[5], painter[6], zoological collector[7], and marine painter[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . britishbirds.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . digital.ipcprintservices.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . doi.org. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . doi.org. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . doi.org. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . doi.org. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [12] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fi', 'fr', 'fy', 'sv', 'uk']
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  4. 20w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Medical condition → influenza
    Notable work → Die Vogelwarte Helgoland
    Given name → Heinrich, Carl, Ludwig
    Family name → Gätke
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