Karl Jordan

Summary

Karl Jordan is a human^[1]. He was born in Almstedt^[2]. He was born on December 7, 1861^[3]. He passed away in Tring^[4]. He died on January 12, 1959^[5]. He worked as an entomologist^[6], zoologist^[7], lepidopterist^[8], scientific illustrator^[9], and scientific collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Karl Jordan's place of birth was Almstedt^[2].
• Karl Jordan died in Tring^[4].
• Karl Jordan was born on December 7, 1861^[3].
• Karl Jordan died on January 12, 1959^[5].
• Karl Jordan held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Karl Jordan held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Karl Jordan held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[14].
• Karl Jordan's professions included entomologist^[6].
• Karl Jordan worked as a zoologist^[7].
• Karl Jordan worked as a lepidopterist^[8].
• Karl Jordan's professions included scientific illustrator^[9].
• Karl Jordan's professions included scientific collector^[10].
• Karl Jordan's field of work was entomology^[15].
• Karl Jordan held the position of President of the Royal Entomological Society^[16].
• Karl Jordan was educated at University of Göttingen^[17].
• Karl Jordan was educated at Gymnasium Andreanum^[18].
• Karl Jordan received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].
• Karl Jordan was a member of Royal Society^[20].
• Karl Jordan was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Karl Jordan was a member of Royal Entomological Society^[22].
• Karl Jordan is recorded as male^[23].
• Karl Jordan's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Karl Jordan's Commons category is recorded as Karl Jordan^[25].
• Karl Jordan's family name is recorded as Jordan^[26].
• Karl Jordan's given name is recorded as Heinrich^[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Jordan was born in Almstedt^[2]. He was born on December 7, 1861^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen^[17], a campus university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1734^[30], headquartered in Göttingen^[31] and Gymnasium Andreanum^[18], a Gymnasium^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1225^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist^[6], zoologist^[7], lepidopterist^[8], scientific illustrator^[9], and scientific collector^[10]. Karl Jordan's field of work was entomology^[15]. He held the position of President of the Royal Entomological Society^[16].

Recognition

Karl Jordan received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].

Death and Burial

Karl Jordan died on January 12, 1959^[5]. He passed away in Tring^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Karl Jordan include Jordanita^[35], a taxon^[36] and Karl Jordan Medal^[37], a science award^[38], founded in 1972^[39].

Why It Matters

Karl Jordan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Entities named for him include Jordanita^[35], a taxon^[36] and Karl Jordan Medal^[37], a science award^[38], founded in 1972^[39].

FAQs

Where was Karl Jordan born?

Karl Jordan was born in Almstedt^[2].

Where did Karl Jordan die?

Karl Jordan passed away in Tring^[4].

What did Karl Jordan do for work?

Karl Jordan worked as entomologist^[6], zoologist^[7], lepidopterist^[8], scientific illustrator^[9], and scientific collector^[10].

Where did Karl Jordan go to school?

Karl Jordan was educated at University of Göttingen^[17] and Gymnasium Andreanum^[18].

What awards did Karl Jordan receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].