Hugo Weigold

German zoologist, ornithologist and ecologist (1886-1973)
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Hugo Weigold

Summary

Hugo Weigold is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dresden[2]. He was born on May 27, 1886[3]. He died in Bruckberg[4]. He died on July 9, 1973[5]. He worked as an ornithologist[6], zoologist[7], ecologist[8], scientific collector[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

  • Born in Dresden[2], Hugo Weigold…
  • Hugo Weigold died in Bruckberg[4].
  • Hugo Weigold was born on May 27, 1886[3].
  • Hugo Weigold died on July 9, 1973[5].
  • Hugo Weigold held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Hugo Weigold worked as an ornithologist[6].
  • Hugo Weigold's professions included zoologist[7].
  • Hugo Weigold's professions included ecologist[8].
  • Hugo Weigold's professions included scientific collector[9].
  • Hugo Weigold worked as a zoological collector[10].
  • Hugo Weigold worked as a botanical collector[13].
  • Hugo Weigold was employed by Landesmuseum Hannover[14].
  • Hugo Weigold was employed by Biologic Institute Helgoland[15].
  • Among Hugo Weigold's employers was Institute of Avian Research "Vogelwarte Helgoland"[16].
  • Hugo Weigold was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[17].
  • Hugo Weigold's education included a stint at Leipzig University[18].
  • Hugo Weigold was a member of German Ornithologists‘ Society[19].
  • Hugo Weigold is recorded as male[20].
  • Hugo Weigold's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Hugo Weigold's Commons category is recorded as Max Hugo Weigold[22].
  • Hugo Weigold's family name is recorded as Weigold[23].
  • Hugo Weigold's given name is recorded as Max[24].
  • Hugo Weigold's given name is recorded as Hugo[25].
  • Hugo Weigold's participant in is recorded as Stötzner expedition 1914[26].
  • Hugo Weigold's participant in is recorded as First Dolan Asia Expedition (1931 - 1932)[27].

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Origins and Family

Hugo Weigold's place of birth was Dresden[2]. He was born on May 27, 1886[3].

Education

Educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[17], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1558[30], headquartered in Jena[31] and Leipzig University[18], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[6], zoologist[7], ecologist[8], scientific collector[9], zoological collector[10], and botanical collector[13]. Employers include Landesmuseum Hannover[14], a museum[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1856[38]; Biologic Institute Helgoland[15], a research institute[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1892[41]; and Institute of Avian Research "Vogelwarte Helgoland"[16], a research institute[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1910[44].

Death and Burial

Hugo Weigold died on July 9, 1973[5]. He died in Bruckberg[4].

Why It Matters

Hugo Weigold 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 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Hugo Weigold born?

Born in Dresden[2], Hugo Weigold…

Where did Hugo Weigold die?

Hugo Weigold passed away in Bruckberg[4].

What did Hugo Weigold do for work?

Hugo Weigold worked as ornithologist[6], zoologist[7], ecologist[8], scientific collector[9], and zoological collector[10].

Where did Hugo Weigold go to school?

Hugo Weigold was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[17] and Leipzig University[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [9] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . jstor.org. Retrieved . jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation ornithologist, zoologist, ecologist +3
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  2. 20d ago · S.v.Mering · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Family name Weigold
    Educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Leipzig University
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