Karl Eichwald

Baltic German geologist (1795-1876)
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Karl Eichwald

Summary

Karl Eichwald is a human[1]. His place of birth was Jelgava[2]. He was born on July 4, 1795[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on November 10, 1876[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], paleontologist[7], zoologist[8], writer[9], and botanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Karl Eichwald was born in Jelgava[2].
  • Karl Eichwald was born in Jelgava[12].
  • Karl Eichwald passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Karl Eichwald was born on July 4, 1795[3].
  • Karl Eichwald was born on January 1, 1795[13].
  • Karl Eichwald died on November 10, 1876[5].
  • Karl Eichwald died on January 1, 1876[14].
  • Burial took place at Smolensky Lutheran Cemetery[15].
  • Karl Eichwald's father was Johann Christian Eichwald[16].
  • Karl Eichwald was married to Sophie Philippine Antoinette Eichwald[17].
  • A child of Karl Eichwald was Eduard Georg Eichwald[18].
  • A child of Karl Eichwald was Sophie von Schweder[19].
  • Karl Eichwald held citizenship in Russian Empire[20].
  • Karl Eichwald's professions included explorer[6].
  • Karl Eichwald worked as a paleontologist[7].
  • Karl Eichwald's professions included zoologist[8].
  • Karl Eichwald's professions included writer[9].
  • Karl Eichwald's professions included botanist[10].
  • Karl Eichwald's professions included physician[21].
  • Karl Eichwald's field of work was paleontology[22].
  • Karl Eichwald's field of work was natural science[23].
  • Karl Eichwald's field of work was zoology[24].
  • Karl Eichwald's field of work was geology[25].
  • Karl Eichwald's field of work was medicine[26].
  • Karl Eichwald was employed by Imperial University of Dorpat[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Jelgava[2], a state city of Latvia[28], in Latvia[29], founded in 1226[30]. Recorded date of birth include July 4, 1795[3] and January 1, 1795[13]. Karl Eichwald's father was Johann Christian Eichwald[16].

Education

Karl Eichwald's education included a stint at Vilnius University[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], paleontologist[7], zoologist[8], writer[9], botanist[10], and physician[21]. Fields of work include paleontology[22], an academic discipline[32]; natural science[23]; zoology[24], a branch of biology[33]; geology[25], a branch of science[34]; and medicine[26], a field of study[35]. Employers include Imperial University of Dorpat[27], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[36], in Russian Empire[37], founded in 1803[38], headquartered in Tartu[39]; Kazan Imperial University[40], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[41], in Russian Empire[42], founded in 1804[43]; Vilnius University[44], a public university[45], in Lithuania[46], founded in 1579[47], headquartered in Vilnius[48]; S. M. Kirov Military Medical Academy[49], a military academy[50], in Russia[51], founded in 1798[52]; and Saint Petersburg Mining University[53], a national research university[54], in Russia[55], founded in 1773[56], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[57].

Personal Life

Among Karl Eichwald's spouses was Sophie Philippine Antoinette Eichwald[17]. Children include Eduard Georg Eichwald[18], a scientist[58], 1839–1889[59], of Russian Empire[60], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[61], specialised in medicine[62] and Sophie von Schweder[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 10, 1876[5] and January 1, 1876[14]. Karl Eichwald died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He is buried at Smolensky Lutheran Cemetery[15].

Why It Matters

Karl Eichwald ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Karl Eichwald born?

Karl Eichwald's place of birth was Jelgava[2].

Where did Karl Eichwald die?

Karl Eichwald died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were Karl Eichwald's parents?

Karl Eichwald's father was Johann Christian Eichwald[16].

Who was Karl Eichwald married to?

Karl Eichwald's spouses include Sophie Philippine Antoinette Eichwald[17].

What did Karl Eichwald do for work?

Karl Eichwald worked as explorer[6], paleontologist[7], zoologist[8], writer[9], and botanist[10].

Where did Karl Eichwald go to school?

Karl Eichwald was educated at Vilnius University[31].

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  28. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  30. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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