Johann Baptist von Spix

Summary

Johann Baptist von Spix is a human^[1]. He was born in Höchstadt an der Aisch^[2]. He was born on January 9, 1781^[3]. He died in Munich^[4]. He died on March 13, 1826^[5]. He worked as a zoologist^[6], biologist^[7], explorer^[8], ornithologist^[9], and philosopher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Johann Baptist von Spix was born in Höchstadt an der Aisch^[2].
• Johann Baptist von Spix passed away in Munich^[4].
• Johann Baptist von Spix was born on January 9, 1781^[3].
• Johann Baptist von Spix was born on February 9, 1781^[12].
• Johann Baptist von Spix was born on February 7, 1781^[13].
• Johann Baptist von Spix died on March 13, 1826^[5].
• Johann Baptist von Spix is buried at Alter Südfriedhof^[14].
• Johann Baptist von Spix held citizenship in Kingdom of Bavaria^[15].
• German was Johann Baptist von Spix's native language^[16].
• Johann Baptist von Spix's professions included zoologist^[6].
• Johann Baptist von Spix's professions included biologist^[7].
• Johann Baptist von Spix's professions included explorer^[8].
• Johann Baptist von Spix's professions included ornithologist^[9].
• Johann Baptist von Spix's professions included philosopher^[10].
• Johann Baptist von Spix's professions included entomologist^[17].
• Johann Baptist von Spix's field of work was botany^[18].
• Johann Baptist von Spix's field of work was zoology^[19].
• Johann Baptist von Spix's education included a stint at University of Bamberg^[20].
• Johann Baptist von Spix's education included a stint at University of Würzburg^[21].
• Johann Baptist von Spix was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[22].
• Johann Baptist von Spix was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[23].
• Johann Baptist von Spix is recorded as male^[24].
• Johann Baptist von Spix's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Johann Baptist von Spix's Commons category is recorded as Johann Baptist von Spix^[26].
• Johann Baptist von Spix's residence is recorded as Kingdom of Bavaria^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Höchstadt an der Aisch^[2], Johann Baptist von Spix… Recorded date of birth include January 9, 1781^[3], February 9, 1781^[12], and February 7, 1781^[13]. German was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at University of Bamberg^[20], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1647^[30], headquartered in Bamberg^[31] and University of Würzburg^[21], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1402^[34], headquartered in Würzburg^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist^[6], biologist^[7], explorer^[8], ornithologist^[9], philosopher^[10], and entomologist^[17]. Fields of work include botany^[18], an academic discipline^[36] and zoology^[19], a branch of biology^[37].

Death and Burial

Johann Baptist von Spix died on March 13, 1826^[5]. He passed away in Munich^[4]. Burial took place at Alter Südfriedhof^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johann Baptist von Spix include Spix's Macaw^[38], a taxon^[39] and Ritter-von-Spix-Medal^[40], an award^[41], in Germany^[42].

Why It Matters

Johann Baptist von Spix ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Entities named for him include Spix's Macaw^[38], a taxon^[39] and Ritter-von-Spix-Medal^[40], an award^[41], in Germany^[42].

FAQs

Where was Johann Baptist von Spix born?

Johann Baptist von Spix's place of birth was Höchstadt an der Aisch^[2].

Where did Johann Baptist von Spix die?

Johann Baptist von Spix died in Munich^[4].

What did Johann Baptist von Spix do for work?

Johann Baptist von Spix worked as zoologist^[6], biologist^[7], explorer^[8], ornithologist^[9], and philosopher^[10].

Where did Johann Baptist von Spix go to school?

Johann Baptist von Spix was educated at University of Bamberg^[20] and University of Würzburg^[21].