Jakob Seiler

Swiss biologist (1886-1970)
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Summary

Jakob Seiler was born on May 16, 1886[1], in Merishausen[2]. He died on August 19, 1970[3], in Zurich[4]. He worked as an entomologist[5], zoologist[6], geneticist[7], and biologist[8].

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Switzerland[9]
  • Field of work: zoology[10], genetics[11]
  • Employer: ETH Zurich[12]
  • Doctoral advisor: Karl Hescheler[13]
  • Award received: Marcel Benoist Prize[14]
  • Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[15]
  • Religion or worldview: reformed[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: Jakob Seiler (biologist)[18]
  • Family name: Seiler[19]
  • Given name: Jakob[20]
  • Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Merishausen[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[22]

FAQs

Where was Jakob Seiler born?

Jakob Seiler's place of birth was Merishausen[2].

Where did Jakob Seiler die?

Jakob Seiler passed away in Zurich[4].

What did Jakob Seiler do for work?

Jakob Seiler worked as an entomologist[5], zoologist[6], geneticist[7], and biologist[8].

What awards did Jakob Seiler receive?

Honors received include Marcel Benoist Prize[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . uzb.swisscovery.slsp.ch. uzb.swisscovery.slsp.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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