Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst

German naturalist and entomologist (1743-1807)
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Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst
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Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst

Summary

Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst is a human[1]. His place of birth was Petershagen[2]. He was born on November 1, 1743[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on November 5, 1807[5]. He worked as a lepidopterist[6], biologist[7], naturalist[8], carcinologist[9], and educator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst was born in Petershagen[2].
  • Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst died in Berlin[4].
  • Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst was born on November 1, 1743[3].
  • Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst died on November 5, 1807[5].
  • Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst's professions included lepidopterist[6].
  • Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst worked as a biologist[7].
  • Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst's professions included naturalist[8].
  • Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst worked as a carcinologist[9].
  • Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst's professions included educator[10].
  • Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst worked as a military chaplain[13].
  • Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst's field of work was entomology[14].
  • Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].
  • Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst was a member of Berlin Society of Friends of Natural Science[16].
  • Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst is recorded as male[17].
  • Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst's Commons category is recorded as Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst[19].
  • Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst's family name is recorded as Herbst[20].
  • Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst's given name is recorded as Johann[21].
  • Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst's given name is recorded as Friedrich[22].
  • Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[23].
  • Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst's author citation is recorded as Herbst[24].
  • Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst's work location is recorded as Berlin[25].
  • Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst's place of birth was Petershagen[2]. He was born on November 1, 1743[3].

Education

Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lepidopterist[6], biologist[7], naturalist[8], carcinologist[9], educator[10], and military chaplain[13]. Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst's field of work was entomology[14].

Death and Burial

Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst died on November 5, 1807[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst include Herbstia[28], a taxon[29].

Why It Matters

Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Herbstia[28], a taxon[29].

FAQs

Where was Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst born?

Born in Petershagen[2], Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst…

Where did Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst die?

Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst died in Berlin[4].

What did Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst do for work?

Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst worked as lepidopterist[6], biologist[7], naturalist[8], carcinologist[9], and educator[10].

Where did Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst go to school?

Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].

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  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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