Hinrich Lichtenstein

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

Summary

Hinrich Lichtenstein is a human[1]. Born in Hamburg[2], he… he was born on January 10, 1780[3]. He died in Kiel[4]. He died on September 3, 1857[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], zoologist[7], ornithologist[8], physician[9], and botanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hinrich Lichtenstein's place of birth was Hamburg[2].
  • Hinrich Lichtenstein died in Kiel[4].
  • Hinrich Lichtenstein was born on January 10, 1780[3].
  • Hinrich Lichtenstein died on September 3, 1857[5].
  • Hinrich Lichtenstein's father was Anton August Heinrich Lichtenstein[12].
  • Hinrich Lichtenstein held citizenship in Hamburg[13].
  • Hinrich Lichtenstein's professions included biologist[6].
  • Hinrich Lichtenstein worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Hinrich Lichtenstein worked as an ornithologist[8].
  • Hinrich Lichtenstein's professions included physician[9].
  • Hinrich Lichtenstein worked as a botanist[10].
  • Hinrich Lichtenstein worked as a university teacher[14].
  • Hinrich Lichtenstein's field of work was physician[15].
  • Hinrich Lichtenstein's field of work was zoology[16].
  • Hinrich Lichtenstein held the position of professor[17].
  • Among Hinrich Lichtenstein's employers was University of Berlin[18].
  • Among Hinrich Lichtenstein's employers was Frederick William University Berlin[19].
  • Hinrich Lichtenstein was employed by Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[20].
  • Hinrich Lichtenstein was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[21].
  • Hinrich Lichtenstein was educated at University of Helmstedt[22].
  • A notable student of Hinrich Lichtenstein was Bernard Altum[23].
  • Hinrich Lichtenstein was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[24].
  • Hinrich Lichtenstein was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Hinrich Lichtenstein was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[26].
  • Hinrich Lichtenstein was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hinrich Lichtenstein was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on January 10, 1780[3]. His father was Anton August Heinrich Lichtenstein[12].

Education

Educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[21], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1558[30], headquartered in Jena[31] and University of Helmstedt[22], a university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1576[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], zoologist[7], ornithologist[8], physician[9], botanist[10], and university teacher[14]. Fields of work include physician[15], a medical profession[35] and zoology[16], a branch of biology[36]. Employers include University of Berlin[18], a university[37], in Kingdom of Prussia[38], founded in 1809[39]; Frederick William University Berlin[19], a university[40], in Prussia[41], founded in 1828[42]; and Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[20], a natural history museum[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1810[45]. Hinrich Lichtenstein held the position of professor[17]. A notable student of him was Bernard Altum[23].

Death and Burial

Hinrich Lichtenstein died on September 3, 1857[5]. He passed away in Kiel[4]. The cause of death was stroke[46].

Why It Matters

Hinrich Lichtenstein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 68 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Hinrich Lichtenstein born?

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

Where did Hinrich Lichtenstein die?

Hinrich Lichtenstein passed away in Kiel[4].

Who were Hinrich Lichtenstein's parents?

Hinrich Lichtenstein's father was Anton August Heinrich Lichtenstein[12].

What did Hinrich Lichtenstein do for work?

Hinrich Lichtenstein worked as biologist[6], zoologist[7], ornithologist[8], physician[9], and botanist[10].

Where did Hinrich Lichtenstein go to school?

Hinrich Lichtenstein was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[21] and University of Helmstedt[22].

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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [23] . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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