Johann Matthäus Bechstein

German naturalist, forester, ornithologist, entomologist, and herpetologist (1757-1822)
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Johann Matthäus Bechstein
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Johann Matthäus Bechstein

Summary

Johann Matthäus Bechstein is a human[1]. He was born in Waltershausen[2]. He was born on July 11, 1757[3]. He passed away in Dreißigacker[4]. He died on February 23, 1822[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], ornithologist[7], naturalist[8], botanist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johann Matthäus Bechstein was born in Waltershausen[2].
  • Johann Matthäus Bechstein passed away in Dreißigacker[4].
  • Johann Matthäus Bechstein was born on July 11, 1757[3].
  • Johann Matthäus Bechstein was born on January 1, 1757[12].
  • Johann Matthäus Bechstein died on February 23, 1822[5].
  • Johann Matthäus Bechstein died on January 1, 1822[13].
  • Johann Matthäus Bechstein held citizenship in Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg[14].
  • Johann Matthäus Bechstein's professions included biologist[6].
  • Johann Matthäus Bechstein's professions included ornithologist[7].
  • Johann Matthäus Bechstein's professions included naturalist[8].
  • Johann Matthäus Bechstein's professions included botanist[9].
  • Johann Matthäus Bechstein's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Johann Matthäus Bechstein's professions included writer[15].
  • Johann Matthäus Bechstein's field of work was zoology[16].
  • Johann Matthäus Bechstein's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[17].
  • Johann Matthäus Bechstein was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[18].
  • Johann Matthäus Bechstein was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[19].
  • Johann Matthäus Bechstein was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Johann Matthäus Bechstein is recorded as male[21].
  • Johann Matthäus Bechstein's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Johann Matthäus Bechstein's family is recorded as Bechstein family[23].
  • Johann Matthäus Bechstein's Commons category is recorded as Johann Matthäus Bechstein[24].
  • Johann Matthäus Bechstein's family name is recorded as Bechstein[25].
  • Johann Matthäus Bechstein's given name is recorded as Johann[26].
  • Johann Matthäus Bechstein's relative is recorded as Ludwig Bechstein[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Matthäus Bechstein's place of birth was Waltershausen[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 11, 1757[3] and January 1, 1757[12].

Education

Johann Matthäus Bechstein was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], ornithologist[7], naturalist[8], botanist[9], university teacher[10], and writer[15]. Johann Matthäus Bechstein's field of work was zoology[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 23, 1822[5] and January 1, 1822[13]. Johann Matthäus Bechstein passed away in Dreißigacker[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johann Matthäus Bechstein include Bechstein's bat[28], a taxon[29].

Why It Matters

Johann Matthäus Bechstein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 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 Bechstein's bat[28], a taxon[29].

FAQs

Where was Johann Matthäus Bechstein born?

Born in Waltershausen[2], Johann Matthäus Bechstein…

Where did Johann Matthäus Bechstein die?

Johann Matthäus Bechstein died in Dreißigacker[4].

What did Johann Matthäus Bechstein do for work?

Johann Matthäus Bechstein worked as biologist[6], ornithologist[7], naturalist[8], botanist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Johann Matthäus Bechstein go to school?

Johann Matthäus Bechstein was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[17].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [23] . Treccani's Enciclopedia on line. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  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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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation biologist, ornithologist, naturalist +5
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