Karl Dietrich Eberhard König

German naturalist (1774-1851)
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Karl Dietrich Eberhard König

Summary

Karl Dietrich Eberhard König is a human[1]. He was born in Brunswick[2]. He was born on January 1, 1774[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on September 6, 1851[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], naturalist[7], geologist[8], Keeper of Mineralogy, Natural History Museum[9], and museologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Karl Dietrich Eberhard König's place of birth was Brunswick[2].
  • Karl Dietrich Eberhard König passed away in London[4].
  • Karl Dietrich Eberhard König was born on January 1, 1774[3].
  • Karl Dietrich Eberhard König died on September 6, 1851[5].
  • Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery[12].
  • Karl Dietrich Eberhard König held citizenship in Duchy of Brunswick[13].
  • Karl Dietrich Eberhard König's professions included botanist[6].
  • Karl Dietrich Eberhard König's professions included naturalist[7].
  • Karl Dietrich Eberhard König's professions included geologist[8].
  • Karl Dietrich Eberhard König worked as a Keeper of Mineralogy, Natural History Museum[9].
  • Karl Dietrich Eberhard König's professions included museologist[10].
  • Karl Dietrich Eberhard König's professions included mineralogist[14].
  • Karl Dietrich Eberhard König's field of work was botany[15].
  • Karl Dietrich Eberhard König's field of work was museology[16].
  • Karl Dietrich Eberhard König's field of work was natural science[17].
  • Karl Dietrich Eberhard König's field of work was mineralogy[18].
  • Karl Dietrich Eberhard König's field of work was geology[19].
  • Karl Dietrich Eberhard König's field of work was translation[20].
  • Karl Dietrich Eberhard König was employed by British Museum[21].
  • Karl Dietrich Eberhard König was educated at University of Göttingen[22].
  • Karl Dietrich Eberhard König received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].
  • Karl Dietrich Eberhard König was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Karl Dietrich Eberhard König was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Karl Dietrich Eberhard König was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[26].
  • Karl Dietrich Eberhard König is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brunswick[2], Karl Dietrich Eberhard König… he was born on January 1, 1774[3].

Education

Karl Dietrich Eberhard König's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], naturalist[7], geologist[8], Keeper of Mineralogy, Natural History Museum[9], museologist[10], and mineralogist[14]. Fields of work include botany[15], an academic discipline[28]; museology[16], an academic discipline[29]; natural science[17], a branch of science[30]; mineralogy[18], a branch of geology[31]; geology[19], a branch of science[32]; and translation[20], an academic major[33]. Karl Dietrich Eberhard König was employed by British Museum[21].

Recognition

Karl Dietrich Eberhard König received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].

Death and Burial

Karl Dietrich Eberhard König died on September 6, 1851[5]. He died in London[4]. Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Karl Dietrich Eberhard König ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Karl Dietrich Eberhard König born?

Born in Brunswick[2], Karl Dietrich Eberhard König…

Where did Karl Dietrich Eberhard König die?

Karl Dietrich Eberhard König died in London[4].

What did Karl Dietrich Eberhard König do for work?

Karl Dietrich Eberhard König worked as botanist[6], naturalist[7], geologist[8], Keeper of Mineralogy, Natural History Museum[9], and museologist[10].

Where did Karl Dietrich Eberhard König go to school?

Karl Dietrich Eberhard König was educated at University of Göttingen[22].

What awards did Karl Dietrich Eberhard König receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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