Japetus Steenstrup

Danish zoologist (1813–1897)
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Japetus Steenstrup

Summary

Japetus Steenstrup is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vang Parish[2]. He was born on March 8, 1813[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on June 20, 1897[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], archaeologist[7], prehistorian[8], zoologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Japetus Steenstrup was born in Vang Parish[2].
  • Japetus Steenstrup's place of birth was Vang[12].
  • Japetus Steenstrup passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Japetus Steenstrup was born on March 8, 1813[3].
  • Japetus Steenstrup died on June 20, 1897[5].
  • Japetus Steenstrup is buried at Assistens Cemetery[13].
  • A child of Japetus Steenstrup was Johannes Steenstrup[14].
  • Japetus Steenstrup held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[15].
  • Japetus Steenstrup's professions included botanist[6].
  • Japetus Steenstrup worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • Japetus Steenstrup's professions included prehistorian[8].
  • Japetus Steenstrup worked as a zoologist[9].
  • Japetus Steenstrup worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Japetus Steenstrup's professions included geologist[16].
  • Japetus Steenstrup's field of work was zoology[17].
  • Japetus Steenstrup's field of work was botany[18].
  • Japetus Steenstrup's field of work was archaeology[19].
  • Japetus Steenstrup was employed by University of Copenhagen[20].
  • Japetus Steenstrup's education included a stint at Aalborg Cathedral School[21].
  • Japetus Steenstrup received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[22].
  • Japetus Steenstrup received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[23].
  • Japetus Steenstrup received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[24].
  • Japetus Steenstrup received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[25].
  • Japetus Steenstrup was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Japetus Steenstrup was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Vang Parish[2], a parish of Denmark[28], in Denmark[29] and Vang[12], a village[30], in Denmark[31]. Japetus Steenstrup was born on March 8, 1813[3].

Education

Japetus Steenstrup's education included a stint at Aalborg Cathedral School[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], archaeologist[7], prehistorian[8], zoologist[9], university teacher[10], and geologist[16]. Fields of work include zoology[17], a branch of biology[32]; botany[18], an academic discipline[33]; and archaeology[19], an academic discipline[34]. Japetus Steenstrup was employed by University of Copenhagen[20]. He supervised Hans Christian Gram as a doctoral student[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[22], a civil decoration[36], in Prussia[37], founded in 1842[38]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[23], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[24], a grade of an order[41], in Denmark[42], founded in 1808[43]; and Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[25], a grade of an order[44], in Denmark[45].

Personal Life

A child of Japetus Steenstrup was Johannes Steenstrup[14].

Death and Burial

Japetus Steenstrup died on June 20, 1897[5]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. Burial took place at Assistens Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Japetus Steenstrup ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

His notable doctoral advisees include Hans Christian Gram[48], a bacteriologist[49], 1853–1938[50], of Kingdom of Denmark[51], specialised in medicine[52].

FAQs

Where was Japetus Steenstrup born?

Born in Vang Parish[2], Japetus Steenstrup…

Where did Japetus Steenstrup die?

Japetus Steenstrup passed away in Copenhagen[4].

What did Japetus Steenstrup do for work?

Japetus Steenstrup worked as botanist[6], archaeologist[7], prehistorian[8], zoologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Japetus Steenstrup go to school?

Japetus Steenstrup was educated at Aalborg Cathedral School[21].

What awards did Japetus Steenstrup receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[22], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[23], Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[24], and Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[25].

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  1. [2] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Complete List of Royal Society Fellows 1660-2007. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [35] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [52] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 4541
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 4541, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290072252|Johannes Japetus Smith (Japetus) Steenstrup (#290072252)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/cat"
  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation botanist, archaeologist, prehistorian +6
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  3. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Steenstrup
    Member of
    Educated at Aalborg Cathedral School
    Relative Knud J. V. Steenstrup
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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