Karl Escherich

German forest scientist and entomologist (1871–1951)
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Karl Escherich

Summary

Karl Escherich is a human[1]. His place of birth was Schwandorf[2]. He was born on September 18, 1871[3]. He passed away in Kreuth[4]. He died on January 1, 1951[5]. He worked as an entomologist[6], university teacher[7], zoological collector[8], zoologist[9], and forestry scientist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Karl Escherich's place of birth was Schwandorf[2].
  • Karl Escherich died in Kreuth[4].
  • Karl Escherich was born on September 18, 1871[3].
  • Karl Escherich died on January 1, 1951[5].
  • Karl Escherich held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Karl Escherich worked as an entomologist[6].
  • Karl Escherich worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Karl Escherich's professions included zoological collector[8].
  • Karl Escherich worked as a zoologist[9].
  • Karl Escherich worked as a forestry scientist[10].
  • Karl Escherich worked as a scientific collector[13].
  • Karl Escherich's field of work was zoology[14].
  • Karl Escherich's field of work was entomology[15].
  • Karl Escherich held the position of Geheimrat[16].
  • Among Karl Escherich's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17].
  • Karl Escherich was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18].
  • Karl Escherich's education included a stint at University of Würzburg[19].
  • Karl Escherich's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[20].
  • Karl Escherich's education included a stint at Leipzig University[21].
  • Karl Escherich received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[22].
  • Karl Escherich was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[23].
  • Karl Escherich was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[24].
  • Karl Escherich is recorded as male[25].
  • Karl Escherich's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Karl Escherich was affiliated with the Nazi Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Escherich's place of birth was Schwandorf[2]. He was born on September 18, 1871[3].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1472[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31]; University of Würzburg[19], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1402[34], headquartered in Würzburg[35]; Heidelberg University[20], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1386[38], headquartered in Heidelberg[39]; and Leipzig University[21], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1409[42], headquartered in Leipzig[43]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Sciences[44] and Doctor of Philosophy[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[6], university teacher[7], zoological collector[8], zoologist[9], forestry scientist[10], and scientific collector[13]. Fields of work include zoology[14], a branch of biology[46] and entomology[15], a branch of zoology[47]. Among Karl Escherich's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17]. He held the position of Geheimrat[16].

Recognition

Karl Escherich received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[22].

Personal Life

Karl Escherich was affiliated with the Nazi Party[27].

Death and Burial

Karl Escherich died on January 1, 1951[5]. He passed away in Kreuth[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Escherich ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Karl Escherich born?

Karl Escherich was born in Schwandorf[2].

Where did Karl Escherich die?

Karl Escherich passed away in Kreuth[4].

What did Karl Escherich do for work?

Karl Escherich worked as entomologist[6], university teacher[7], zoological collector[8], zoologist[9], and forestry scientist[10].

Where did Karl Escherich go to school?

Karl Escherich was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18], University of Würzburg[19], Heidelberg University[20], and Leipzig University[21].

What awards did Karl Escherich receive?

Honors received include Goethe Medal for Art and Science[22].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [27] . Biographisches Lexikon zur nationalsozialistischen Wissenschaftspolitik. wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . bionomia.net. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [13] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
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  24. [44] . wikidata.org.
  25. [45] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [47] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation entomologist, university teacher, zoological collector +3
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  2. 17d ago · Fred2502 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Collection items at Natural History Museum, National Museum of Natural History, Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Arachnida, Myriapoda and stem-group Arthropoda collection
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