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Hinrich Lichtenstein

German physician, explorer, botanist and zoologist (1780-1857)
Person human Q60866
Hinrich Lichtenstein

Facts

31 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[35]
Date of birth
January 10, 1780
Date of death
September 3, 1857
Place of birth
Hamburg
Place of death
Kiel
Country of citizenship
Hamburg[12]
Occupation
zoologist, ornithologist, physician, botanist, university teacher, entomologist, zoological collector, botanical collector, curator, flautist, ethnologist, naturalist[13][14][15][16][17][18][19]
Employer
University of Berlin, Frederick William University Berlin, Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science, Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development[23][24][25][26]
Field of work
physician, zoology[20][21]
Position held
professor[22]
Educated at
University of Jena, University of Helmstedt[27][28]
Father
Anton August Heinrich Lichtenstein[10]
Spouse
Victoire Lichtenstein[11]
Cause of death
stroke[39]
Work location
Berlin, Southern Africa[45][46]
Languages spoken, written or signed
German
Archives at
Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive, Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive, Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive, Berlin State Library, Historisches Archiv des Germanischen Nationalmuseums[36][37][38]
Author citation (zoology)
Lichtenstein[44]
Collection items at
Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science, Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin, University of Graz, Natural History Museum, Vienna, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, National Herbarium of Victoria, Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Arachnida, Myriapoda and stem-group Arthropoda collection
Described by source
Otto's encyclopedia, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890), New International Encyclopedia[48][49][50][51][52]
Family name
Lichtenstein[40]
Given name
Martin, Hinrich, Carl[41][42][43]
Manner of death
natural causes[47]
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Member of
German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony, Russian Academy of Sciences, Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[30][31][32][33][34]
Name in native language
Hinrich Lichtenstein
On focus list of Wikimedia project
WikiProject MfN Berlin Names
P14397
2921
P14585
44392
P14608
100190014
Student
Bernard Altum[29]
🏷️ Also known as
en Martin Hinrich Carl Lichtenstein en Martin Lichtenstein en Licht. en Lichtenstein en Hinrich Lichtenstein en H. Lichtenstein en Lichtenstein, MHK en M. Hinrich C. Lichtenstein en M. H. K. Lichtenstein en Privy Councillor Lichtenstein en Martin Heinrich Karl Lichtenstein ar مارتن ليختنشتاين ar هينريش ليختنشتاين cs Martin Heinrich Karl Lichtenstein cs Heinrich Martin Karl Lichtenstein cs Martin Heinrich Carl Lichtenstein cs Henricus Lichtenstein da Martin Hinrich Carl Lichtenstein de Martin Lichtenstein de Licht.
🔖 Identifiers · 69
ISNI
0000000081466080
VIAF cluster ID
66680249
Library of Congress authority ID
nr94034346
GND ID
100190014
Academic Tree ID
81686
Alvin ID
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Artists of the World ID
00328748
BHL creator ID
30759
BIBSYS ID
10023585
Bach digital person ID
00003435
Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
144128009
Bionomia ID
Hinrich Lichtenstein
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Botanist author abbreviation
Licht.
CERL Thesaurus ID
cnp01375880
Carl-Maria-von-Weber-Gesamtausgabe ID
A001166
CiNii Research ID
1140282266796601984
DBNL author ID
lich017
DDB person (GND) ID
100190014
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
100190014
Edition humboldt digital ID
H0004521
Entomologists of the World ID
10461
FAST ID
347066
FactGrid item ID
Bocklradweg
FranceArchives agent ID
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Freebase ID
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Geni.com profile ID
6000000036824669119
Harvard Index of Botanists ID
31806, 60679
IPNI author ID
5567-1
IdRef ID
085852120
KBR person ID
14522515
Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID
100190014
Kallías ID
PE00088350
Korrespondenzen der Frühromantik person ID
3595
Leopoldina member ID (new)
hinrich-lichtenstein
Libraries Australia ID
35304801
Libris-URI
86lnjfzs1v865w1
Medvik ID
nlk20010096806
Museo Galileo authority ID
191340
Museum-digital ID
200314, 173705
NACSIS-CAT author ID
DA11688532
NL CR AUT ID
nlk20010096806
NLA Trove people ID
904827
NLP ID
a0000001961016
NUKAT ID
nx2022514419
National Library of Greece ID
217645
National Library of Israel J9U ID
987007288327205171
National Library of Poland MMS ID
9810631356205606, 9810539103805606
National Virtual Library of India ID
474822
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
070655057
Obálky knih ID
nlk20010096806
Open Library ID
OL1973196A, OL5726322A
OpenMLOL author ID
147209
Prabook ID
2274862
RERO ID (legacy)
A011615864
RISM ID
people/30035484
S2A3 Biographical Database ID
1681
SBN author ID
SBLV131017
SELIBR ID
71274
SNAC ARK ID
w6gb36m9
Symogih.org ID
Actr54681
The Women's Print History Project person ID
636
Topic's main category
Category:Hinrich Lichtenstein
Treccani ID
martin-heinrich-karl-lichtenstein
Wellcome Collection concept ID
u8avcuzc
WikiTree person ID
Lichtenstein-205
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJy8yq4DMtfxYCjbfGXrv3
Yale LUX ID
person/cb06c12b-8f48-4a88-9c57-cab468d93d11
ZOBODAT person ID
112k (8.4k–153k, n=3)
Zürich Herbaria collector ID
5384

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🔗 Connections
Occupation 8
physician, biologist, botanist, university teacher, zoologist, entomologist, ornithologist, botanical collector
Collection items at 7
University of Graz, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Natural History Museum, Vienna, Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science, Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin, National Herbarium of Victoria
Member of 5
Russian Academy of Sciences, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony
← Significant person 4
Arend Friedrich August Wiegmann, Karl Heinrich Bergius, Joseph Waltl, Johann Wilhelm Karl Moritz
Described by source 3
Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, New International Encyclopedia
Employer 3
Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science, Frederick William University Berlin, University of Berlin
← Rector 3
Frederick William University Berlin, University of Berlin, University of Berlin
Educated at 2
University of Jena, University of Helmstedt
Field of work 2
physician, zoology
Work location 2
Berlin, Southern Africa
Archives at 1
Berlin State Library
Bionomia ID 1
Hinrich Lichtenstein
Cause of death 1
stroke
Country of citizenship 1
Hamburg
Father 1
Anton August Heinrich Lichtenstein
Given name 1
Martin
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
German
Manner of death 1
natural causes
Parent of 1
Anton August Heinrich Lichtenstein
Place of birth 1
Hamburg
Place of death 1
Kiel
Position held 1
professor
Sex or gender 1
male
Student 1
Bernard Altum
Students 1
Bernard Altum
← Bionomia ID 1
Hinrich Lichtenstein
← SNARC ID 1
Charles Paget, 6th Marquess of Anglesey
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Summary

Hinrich Lichtenstein was born on January 10, 1780[1], in Hamburg[2]. He died on September 3, 1857[3], in Kiel[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5], ornithologist[6], physician[7], botanist[8], and university teacher[9].

FAQs

Where was Hinrich Lichtenstein born?

Hinrich Lichtenstein's place of birth was Hamburg[2].

Where did Hinrich Lichtenstein die?

Hinrich Lichtenstein died in Kiel[4].

Who were Hinrich Lichtenstein's parents?

Hinrich Lichtenstein's father was Anton August Heinrich Lichtenstein[10].

Who was Hinrich Lichtenstein married to?

Hinrich Lichtenstein's spouses include Victoire Lichtenstein[11].

What did Hinrich Lichtenstein do for work?

Hinrich Lichtenstein worked as a zoologist[5], ornithologist[6], physician[7], botanist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Hinrich Lichtenstein go to school?

Hinrich Lichtenstein was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[27] and University of Helmstedt[28].

Related Entities

Frederick William University Berlin Hinrich Lichtenstein Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science University of Berlin University of Graz University of Helmstedt zoology

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  37. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
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  9. 24w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → zoologist, ornithologist, physician +9
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  10. 24w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → University of Berlin, Frederick William University Berlin, Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science +1
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