Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg

German botanist, entomologist and ornithologist (1766-1849)
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Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg

Summary

Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rammenau[2]. He was born on August 23, 1766[3]. He died in Dresden[4]. He died on December 13, 1849[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], ornithologist[7], lepidopterist[8], pteridologist[9], and zoologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg's place of birth was Rammenau[2].
  • Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg died in Dresden[4].
  • Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg was born on August 23, 1766[3].
  • Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg died on December 13, 1849[5].
  • Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg died on January 13, 1849[12].
  • Burial took place at Alter Katholischer Friedhof[13].
  • Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg's father was Albericus Graf von Hoffmannsegg[14].
  • Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[15].
  • German was Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg's native language[16].
  • Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg's professions included botanist[6].
  • Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg's professions included ornithologist[7].
  • Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg worked as a lepidopterist[8].
  • Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg worked as a pteridologist[9].
  • Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg's professions included zoologist[10].
  • Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg worked as a zoological collector[17].
  • Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg's field of work was botany[18].
  • Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg's field of work was zoology[19].
  • Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[20].
  • Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg is recorded as male[22].
  • Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg's noble title is recorded as Graf[24].
  • Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg's Commons category is recorded as Johann Centurius von Hoffmannsegg[25].
  • Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg's archives at is recorded as Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive[26].
  • Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg's given name is recorded as Johann[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rammenau[2], Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg… he was born on August 23, 1766[3]. His father was Albericus Graf von Hoffmannsegg[14]. German was his native language[16].

Education

Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg was educated at University of Göttingen[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], ornithologist[7], lepidopterist[8], pteridologist[9], zoologist[10], and zoological collector[17]. Fields of work include botany[18], an academic discipline[28] and zoology[19], a branch of biology[29].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 13, 1849[5] and January 13, 1849[12]. Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg passed away in Dresden[4]. Burial took place at Alter Katholischer Friedhof[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg include Hoffmannseggia[30], a taxon[31] and Diaphorus hoffmannseggi[32], a taxon[33].

Why It Matters

Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for him include Hoffmannseggia[30], a taxon[31] and Diaphorus hoffmannseggi[32], a taxon[33].

FAQs

Where was Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg born?

Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg was born in Rammenau[2].

Where did Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg die?

Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg died in Dresden[4].

Who were Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg's parents?

Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg's father was Albericus Graf von Hoffmannsegg[14].

What did Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg do for work?

Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg worked as botanist[6], ornithologist[7], lepidopterist[8], pteridologist[9], and zoologist[10].

Where did Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg go to school?

Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg was educated at University of Göttingen[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Die brasilianischen Vogelsammlungen des Grafen von HOFFMANNSEGG aus den Jahren 1800-1812. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Hoffmann von Hoffmannsegg, Johann Centurius Graf (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation botanist, ornithologist, lepidopterist +5
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    Affiliation Institut für Systematische Zoologie, Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Saxony
    Work location Portugal
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