Ilse Jahn

German biologist, historian of science and curator (1922–2010)
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Ilse Jahn

Summary

Ilse Jahn is a human[1]. She was born in Chemnitz[2]. She was born on February 2, 1922[3]. She passed away in Berlin[4]. She died on May 8, 2010[5]. She worked as a biologist[6], university teacher[7], historian[8], curator[9], and museologist[10].

Key Facts

  • Ilse Jahn's place of birth was Chemnitz[2].
  • Ilse Jahn passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Ilse Jahn was born on February 2, 1922[3].
  • Ilse Jahn died on May 8, 2010[5].
  • A child of Ilse Jahn was Isolde Schmidt[11].
  • Ilse Jahn held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Ilse Jahn held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[13].
  • Ilse Jahn's professions included biologist[6].
  • Ilse Jahn's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Ilse Jahn's professions included historian[8].
  • Ilse Jahn's professions included curator[9].
  • Ilse Jahn's professions included museologist[10].
  • Ilse Jahn worked as a historian of science[14].
  • Among Ilse Jahn's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].
  • Among Ilse Jahn's employers was Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[16].
  • Ilse Jahn was employed by Ernst-Haeckel-Haus[17].
  • Ilse Jahn was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18].
  • Ilse Jahn's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[19].
  • Ilse Jahn's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[20].
  • Ilse Jahn's doctoral advisor was Georg Uschmann[21].
  • Ilse Jahn received the Treviranus Medal[22].
  • Ilse Jahn was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[23].
  • Ilse Jahn is recorded as female[24].
  • Ilse Jahn's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Ilse Jahn supervised Klaus Schreiner as a doctoral student[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chemnitz[2], Ilse Jahn… she was born on February 2, 1922[3].

Education

Educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[19], a public university[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1558[29], headquartered in Jena[30]. Ilse Jahn's doctoral advisor was Georg Uschmann[21]. She earned the academic degree of doctorate[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], university teacher[7], historian[8], curator[9], museologist[10], and historian of science[14]. Employers include Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]; Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[16], a natural history museum[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1810[38]; Ernst-Haeckel-Haus[17], a museum[39], in Germany[40], headquartered in Ernst-Haeckel-Haus[41]; and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18], a public university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1558[44], headquartered in Jena[45]. Ilse Jahn supervised Klaus Schreiner as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Ilse Jahn received the Treviranus Medal[22].

Personal Life

A child of Ilse Jahn was Isolde Schmidt[11].

Death and Burial

Ilse Jahn died on May 8, 2010[5]. She died in Berlin[4].

FAQs

Where was Ilse Jahn born?

Ilse Jahn's place of birth was Chemnitz[2].

Where did Ilse Jahn die?

Ilse Jahn passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Ilse Jahn do for work?

Ilse Jahn worked as biologist[6], university teacher[7], historian[8], curator[9], and museologist[10].

Where did Ilse Jahn go to school?

Ilse Jahn was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[19] and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[20].

What awards did Ilse Jahn receive?

Honors received include Treviranus Medal[22].

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Class ancestry

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation biologist, university teacher, historian +3
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  2. 7w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 27797
    Country of citizenship Germany, German Democratic Republic
    Deutsche biographie (gnd) id 122526120
    Edition humboldt digital id H0004132
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