Karl Ernst von Baer
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Karl Ernst von Baer
Summary
Karl Ernst von Baer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Piibe[2]. He was born on February 17, 1792[3]. He passed away in Tartu[4]. He died on November 16, 1876[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], anthropologist[7], zoologist[8], physician[9], and biologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (412 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Karl Ernst von Baer was born in Piibe[2].
- Karl Ernst von Baer died in Tartu[4].
- Karl Ernst von Baer was born on February 17, 1792[3].
- Karl Ernst von Baer was born on February 28, 1792[12].
- Karl Ernst von Baer died on November 16, 1876[5].
- Karl Ernst von Baer is buried at Old St. John's cemetery[13].
- Karl Ernst von Baer's father was Johann Magnus von Baer[14].
- A child of Karl Ernst von Baer was Karl Julius Friedrich von Baer[15].
- A child of Karl Ernst von Baer was Alexander Andreas Ernst von Baer[16].
- A child of Karl Ernst von Baer was August Emmerich von Baer[17].
- A child of Karl Ernst von Baer was Hermann Theodor von Baer[18].
- A child of Karl Ernst von Baer was Marie Juliane von Baer[19].
- Karl Ernst von Baer held citizenship in Russian Empire[20].
- Karl Ernst von Baer is identified as part of the Baltic Germans ethnic group[21].
- Karl Ernst von Baer worked as an explorer[6].
- Karl Ernst von Baer's professions included anthropologist[7].
- Karl Ernst von Baer's professions included zoologist[8].
- Karl Ernst von Baer worked as a physician[9].
- Karl Ernst von Baer's professions included biologist[10].
- Karl Ernst von Baer worked as an entomologist[22].
- Karl Ernst von Baer's field of work was anthropology[23].
- Karl Ernst von Baer held the position of professor[24].
- Among Karl Ernst von Baer's employers was University of Königsberg[25].
- Among Karl Ernst von Baer's employers was S. M. Kirov Military Medical Academy[26].
- Among Karl Ernst von Baer's employers was Russian Academy of Sciences[27].
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Origins and Family
Karl Ernst von Baer's place of birth was Piibe[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 17, 1792[3] and February 28, 1792[12]. His father was Johann Magnus von Baer[14]. He is identified as part of the Baltic Germans ethnic group[21].
Education
Educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[28], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[29], in Russian Empire[30], founded in 1803[31], headquartered in Tartu[32] and University of Würzburg[33], a public university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1402[36], headquartered in Würzburg[37].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include explorer[6], anthropologist[7], zoologist[8], physician[9], biologist[10], and entomologist[22]. Karl Ernst von Baer's field of work was anthropology[23]. Employers include University of Königsberg[25], a university[38], in Kingdom of Prussia[39], founded in 1544[40]; S. M. Kirov Military Medical Academy[26], a military academy[41], in Russia[42], founded in 1798[43]; and Russian Academy of Sciences[27], an academy of sciences[44], in Russia[45], founded in 1724[46], headquartered in Moscow[47]. He held the position of professor[24]. He supervised Alexander Lehmann as a doctoral student[48].
Recognition
Awards received include Copley Medal[49], a medallion[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1731[52]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[53], a civil decoration[54], in Prussia[55], founded in 1842[56]; Constantin Medal[57], a medallion[58], in Russian Empire[59], founded in 1846[60]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[61], an order[62], in Germany[63], founded in 1980[64]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[65], a fellowship award[66]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[67].
Personal Life
Children include Karl Julius Friedrich von Baer[15], a student[68], 1822–1843[69], of Russian Empire[70]; Alexander Andreas Ernst von Baer[16], a land owner[71], 1826–1914[72], of Russian Empire[73]; August Emmerich von Baer[17], a military personnel[74], 1824–1891[75]; Hermann Theodor von Baer[18], 1829–1866[76]; and Marie Juliane von Baer[19], 1828–1900[77].
Death and Burial
Karl Ernst von Baer died on November 16, 1876[5]. He passed away in Tartu[4]. He is buried at Old St. John's cemetery[13].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Karl Ernst von Baer include Karl Ernst von Baer Prize[78], an award[79] and he medal[80], a science award[81], in Russian Empire[82], founded in 1874[83].
Why It Matters
Karl Ernst von Baer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (412 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[84] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[85]
He has been cited as an influence by Jakob von Uexküll[86], a biologist[87], 1864–1944[88], of German Reich[89], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Utrecht[90], specialised in biology[91].
Works attributed to him include Baer–Babinet law[92], a superseded scientific theory[93]. Entities named for him include Karl Ernst von Baer Prize[78], an award[79] and he medal[80], a science award[81], in Russian Empire[82], founded in 1874[83].
FAQs
Where was Karl Ernst von Baer born?
Karl Ernst von Baer was born in Piibe[2].
Where did Karl Ernst von Baer die?
Karl Ernst von Baer died in Tartu[4].
Who were Karl Ernst von Baer's parents?
Karl Ernst von Baer's father was Johann Magnus von Baer[14].
What did Karl Ernst von Baer do for work?
Karl Ernst von Baer worked as explorer[6], anthropologist[7], zoologist[8], physician[9], and biologist[10].
Where did Karl Ernst von Baer go to school?
Karl Ernst von Baer was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[28] and University of Würzburg[33].
What awards did Karl Ernst von Baer receive?
Honors received include Copley Medal[49], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[53], Constantin Medal[57], and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[61].
Who did Karl Ernst von Baer influence?
Karl Ernst von Baer has been cited as an influence by Jakob von Uexküll[86].