Johann Jakob Kaup
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Summary
Johann Jakob Kaup was born on April 10, 1803[1], in Darmstadt[2]. He died on July 4, 1873[3], in Darmstadt[4]. He worked as a paleontologist[5], zoologist[6], ornithologist[7], naturalist[8], and ichthyologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (205 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: April 20, 1803[11]
- Country of citizenship: Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt[12], Grand Duchy of Hesse[13]
- Occupation: university teacher[14]
- Field of work: zoology[15]
- Educated at: University of Göttingen[16], Heidelberg University[17]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[18], Academy of Sciences of Turin[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Commons category: Johann Jakob Kaup[21]
- Archives at: Hessian State Museum Darmstadt[22]
- Family name: Kaup[23]
- Given name: Johann Jakob[24]
- Author citation (zoology): Kaup[25]
- Commons gallery: Johann Jakob Kaup[26]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[27], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[28], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
- Name in native language: Johann Jakob Kaup[32]
- P14397: 2645[33]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Johann Jakob Kaup include Physiculus kaupi[34], a taxon[35].
Why It Matters
Johann Jakob Kaup has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
Entities named for him include Physiculus kaupi[34], a taxon[35].
FAQs
Where was Johann Jakob Kaup born?
Johann Jakob Kaup's place of birth was Darmstadt[2].
Where did Johann Jakob Kaup die?
Johann Jakob Kaup died in Darmstadt[4].
What did Johann Jakob Kaup do for work?
Johann Jakob Kaup worked as a paleontologist[5], zoologist[6], ornithologist[7], naturalist[8], and ichthyologist[9].
Where did Johann Jakob Kaup go to school?
Johann Jakob Kaup was educated at University of Göttingen[16] and Heidelberg University[17].