Johann Jakob Kaup

German paleontologist, ornithologist and ichthyologist (1803–1873)
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Johann Jakob Kaup
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Johann Jakob Kaup

Summary

Johann Jakob Kaup is a human[1]. He was born in Darmstadt[2]. He was born on April 10, 1803[3]. He died in Darmstadt[4]. He died on July 4, 1873[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6], zoologist[7], ornithologist[8], naturalist[9], and ichthyologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johann Jakob Kaup was born in Darmstadt[2].
  • Johann Jakob Kaup passed away in Darmstadt[4].
  • Johann Jakob Kaup was born on April 10, 1803[3].
  • Johann Jakob Kaup was born on April 20, 1803[12].
  • Johann Jakob Kaup died on July 4, 1873[5].
  • Johann Jakob Kaup held citizenship in Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt[13].
  • Johann Jakob Kaup held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Hesse[14].
  • Johann Jakob Kaup's professions included paleontologist[6].
  • Johann Jakob Kaup worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Johann Jakob Kaup's professions included ornithologist[8].
  • Johann Jakob Kaup worked as a naturalist[9].
  • Johann Jakob Kaup worked as an ichthyologist[10].
  • Johann Jakob Kaup's professions included university teacher[15].
  • Johann Jakob Kaup's field of work was zoology[16].
  • Johann Jakob Kaup's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[17].
  • Johann Jakob Kaup's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[18].
  • Johann Jakob Kaup was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • Johann Jakob Kaup was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[20].
  • Johann Jakob Kaup is recorded as male[21].
  • Johann Jakob Kaup's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Johann Jakob Kaup's Commons category is recorded as Johann Jakob Kaup[23].
  • Johann Jakob Kaup's archives at is recorded as Hessian State Museum Darmstadt[24].
  • Johann Jakob Kaup's family name is recorded as Kaup[25].
  • Johann Jakob Kaup's given name is recorded as Johann Jakob[26].
  • Johann Jakob Kaup's author citation is recorded as Kaup[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Jakob Kaup's place of birth was Darmstadt[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 10, 1803[3] and April 20, 1803[12].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[17], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31] and Heidelberg University[18], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6], zoologist[7], ornithologist[8], naturalist[9], ichthyologist[10], and university teacher[15]. Johann Jakob Kaup's field of work was zoology[16].

Death and Burial

Johann Jakob Kaup died on July 4, 1873[5]. He died in Darmstadt[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johann Jakob Kaup include Physiculus kaupi[36], a taxon[37].

Why It Matters

Johann Jakob Kaup ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Physiculus kaupi[36], a taxon[37].

FAQs

Where was Johann Jakob Kaup born?

Born in Darmstadt[2], Johann Jakob Kaup…

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 paleontologist[6], zoologist[7], ornithologist[8], naturalist[9], and ichthyologist[10].

Where did Johann Jakob Kaup go to school?

Johann Jakob Kaup was educated at University of Göttingen[17] and Heidelberg University[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Medicinisches Schriftsteller-Lexicon der jetzt lebenden Aerzte, Wundärzte, Geburtshelfer, Apotheker und Naturforscher aller gebildeten Völker: Jou - Lal, Volume 10. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . 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. [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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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