Johann Wilhelm Meigen

German entomologist (1764-1845)
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Johann Wilhelm Meigen

Summary

Johann Wilhelm Meigen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Solingen[2]. He was born on May 3, 1764[3]. He passed away in Stolberg[4]. He died on July 11, 1845[5]. He worked as a lepidopterist[6], dipterologist[7], botanist[8], entomologist[9], and teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johann Wilhelm Meigen's place of birth was Solingen[2].
  • Johann Wilhelm Meigen passed away in Stolberg[4].
  • Johann Wilhelm Meigen was born on May 3, 1764[3].
  • Johann Wilhelm Meigen died on July 11, 1845[5].
  • Johann Wilhelm Meigen held citizenship in Duchy of Berg[12].
  • Johann Wilhelm Meigen held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[13].
  • Johann Wilhelm Meigen worked as a lepidopterist[6].
  • Johann Wilhelm Meigen's professions included dipterologist[7].
  • Johann Wilhelm Meigen worked as a botanist[8].
  • Johann Wilhelm Meigen's professions included entomologist[9].
  • Johann Wilhelm Meigen's professions included teacher[10].
  • Johann Wilhelm Meigen worked as an organist[14].
  • Johann Wilhelm Meigen's field of work was dipterology[15].
  • Johann Wilhelm Meigen's field of work was Diptera[16].
  • Johann Wilhelm Meigen was educated at University of Bonn[17].
  • Johann Wilhelm Meigen is recorded as male[18].
  • Johann Wilhelm Meigen's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Johann Wilhelm Meigen's Commons category is recorded as Johann Wilhelm Meigen[20].
  • Johann Wilhelm Meigen's given name is recorded as Johann[21].
  • Johann Wilhelm Meigen's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[22].
  • Johann Wilhelm Meigen's author citation is recorded as Meigen[23].
  • Johann Wilhelm Meigen's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[24].
  • Johann Wilhelm Meigen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Johann Wilhelm Meigen's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Johann Wilhelm Meigen'}[26].
  • Johann Wilhelm Meigen's collection items at is recorded as Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Wilhelm Meigen was born in Solingen[2]. He was born on May 3, 1764[3].

Education

Johann Wilhelm Meigen was educated at University of Bonn[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lepidopterist[6], dipterologist[7], botanist[8], entomologist[9], teacher[10], and organist[14]. Fields of work include dipterology[15], a branch of zoology[28] and Diptera[16], a taxon[29].

Death and Burial

Johann Wilhelm Meigen died on July 11, 1845[5]. He died in Stolberg[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johann Wilhelm Meigen include Meigen Medal[30], an award[31], in Germany[32].

Why It Matters

Johann Wilhelm Meigen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Meigen Medal[30], an award[31], in Germany[32].

FAQs

Where was Johann Wilhelm Meigen born?

Johann Wilhelm Meigen's place of birth was Solingen[2].

Where did Johann Wilhelm Meigen die?

Johann Wilhelm Meigen died in Stolberg[4].

What did Johann Wilhelm Meigen do for work?

Johann Wilhelm Meigen worked as lepidopterist[6], dipterologist[7], botanist[8], entomologist[9], and teacher[10].

Where did Johann Wilhelm Meigen go to school?

Johann Wilhelm Meigen was educated at University of Bonn[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . sdei.senckenberg.de. Retrieved . sdei.senckenberg.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . sdei.senckenberg.de. Retrieved . sdei.senckenberg.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . 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. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lepidopterist, dipterologist, botanist +4
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32152|batch #32152]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (34)"
  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Field of work dipterology, Diptera
    Educated at University of Bonn
    Occupation
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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