Ignaz von Olfers

German zoologist, diplomat and historian (1793-1871)
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Ignaz von Olfers
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Ignaz von Olfers

Summary

Ignaz von Olfers is a human[1]. He was born in Münster[2]. He was born on August 30, 1793[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on April 23, 1871[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], historian[7], zoologist[8], scientific collector[9], and physician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ignaz von Olfers's place of birth was Münster[2].
  • Ignaz von Olfers passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Ignaz von Olfers was born on August 30, 1793[3].
  • Ignaz von Olfers died on April 23, 1871[5].
  • Ignaz von Olfers is buried at Berlin[12].
  • Ignaz von Olfers held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[13].
  • Ignaz von Olfers's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Ignaz von Olfers's professions included historian[7].
  • Ignaz von Olfers worked as a zoologist[8].
  • Ignaz von Olfers's professions included scientific collector[9].
  • Ignaz von Olfers's professions included physician[10].
  • Ignaz von Olfers's professions included naturalist[14].
  • Ignaz von Olfers's field of work was nature[15].
  • Ignaz von Olfers held the position of museum director[16].
  • Ignaz von Olfers was educated at Heidelberg University[17].
  • Ignaz von Olfers's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[18].
  • Ignaz von Olfers was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[19].
  • Ignaz von Olfers was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Ignaz von Olfers was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[21].
  • Ignaz von Olfers was a member of Katholischer Studentenverein Askania-Burgundia Berlin[22].
  • Ignaz von Olfers is recorded as male[23].
  • Ignaz von Olfers's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Ignaz von Olfers's Commons category is recorded as Ignaz von Olfers[25].
  • Ignaz von Olfers's archives at is recorded as Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive[26].
  • The cause of death was stroke[27].

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Origins and Family

Ignaz von Olfers was born in Münster[2]. He was born on August 30, 1793[3].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University[17], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1386[30], headquartered in Heidelberg[31] and University of Göttingen[18], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], historian[7], zoologist[8], scientific collector[9], physician[10], and naturalist[14]. Ignaz von Olfers's field of work was nature[15]. He held the position of museum director[16].

Death and Burial

Ignaz von Olfers died on April 23, 1871[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. The cause of death was stroke[27]. He is buried at Berlin[12].

Why It Matters

Ignaz von Olfers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Ignaz von Olfers born?

Ignaz von Olfers was born in Münster[2].

Where did Ignaz von Olfers die?

Ignaz von Olfers died in Berlin[4].

What did Ignaz von Olfers do for work?

Ignaz von Olfers worked as diplomat[6], historian[7], zoologist[8], scientific collector[9], and physician[10].

Where did Ignaz von Olfers go to school?

Ignaz von Olfers was educated at Heidelberg University[17] and University of Göttingen[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . leopoldina.org. leopoldina.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation diplomat, historian, zoologist +5
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