Hermann von Meyer

German paleontologist
Person human Q21584773
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Hermann von Meyer

Summary

Hermann von Meyer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Frankfurt[2]. He was born on September 3, 1801[3]. He died in Frankfurt[4]. He died on April 2, 1869[5]. He worked as an entomologist[6], paleontologist[7], and geologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Frankfurt[2], Hermann von Meyer…
  • Hermann von Meyer died in Frankfurt[4].
  • Hermann von Meyer was born on September 3, 1801[3].
  • Hermann von Meyer died on April 2, 1869[5].
  • Hermann von Meyer is buried at Frankfurt Main Cemetery[10].
  • Hermann von Meyer held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[11].
  • Hermann von Meyer held citizenship in Free City of Frankfurt[12].
  • Hermann von Meyer held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[13].
  • Hermann von Meyer's professions included entomologist[6].
  • Hermann von Meyer's professions included paleontologist[7].
  • Hermann von Meyer worked as a geologist[8].
  • Hermann von Meyer's field of work was paleontology[14].
  • Hermann von Meyer received the Honorary doctorate from the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg[15].
  • Hermann von Meyer received the Wollaston Medal[16].
  • Hermann von Meyer was a member of Silesian Society for the Culture of the Fatherland[17].
  • Hermann von Meyer was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[18].
  • Hermann von Meyer is recorded as male[19].
  • Hermann von Meyer's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Hermann von Meyer's Commons category is recorded as Christian Erich Hermann von Meyer[21].
  • Hermann von Meyer's family name is recorded as Meyer[22].
  • Hermann von Meyer's given name is recorded as Hermann[23].
  • Hermann von Meyer's given name is recorded as Erich[24].
  • Hermann von Meyer's given name is recorded as Herrmann[25].
  • Hermann von Meyer's author citation is recorded as Von Meyer[26].
  • Hermann von Meyer's Commons gallery is recorded as Christian Erich Hermann von Meyer[27].

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Origins and Family

Hermann von Meyer's place of birth was Frankfurt[2]. He was born on September 3, 1801[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[6], paleontologist[7], and geologist[8]. Hermann von Meyer's field of work was paleontology[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Honorary doctorate from the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg[15], an award[28], in Germany[29] and Wollaston Medal[16], a geology award[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1831[32].

Death and Burial

Hermann von Meyer died on April 2, 1869[5]. He died in Frankfurt[4]. He is buried at Frankfurt Main Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hermann von Meyer include Meyerasaurus[33], a monotypic fossil taxon[34].

Why It Matters

Hermann von Meyer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

Entities named for him include Meyerasaurus[33], a monotypic fossil taxon[34].

FAQs

Where was Hermann von Meyer born?

Hermann von Meyer was born in Frankfurt[2].

Where did Hermann von Meyer die?

Hermann von Meyer died in Frankfurt[4].

What did Hermann von Meyer do for work?

Hermann von Meyer worked as entomologist[6], paleontologist[7], and geologist[8].

What awards did Hermann von Meyer receive?

Honors received include Honorary doctorate from the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg[15] and Wollaston Medal[16].

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  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . geolsoc.org.uk. Retrieved . geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . 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. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation entomologist, paleontologist, geologist
    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Frankfurter Personenlexikon +2
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