Karl Möbius
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Summary
Karl Möbius was born on February 7, 1825[1], in Eilenburg[2]. He died on April 26, 1908[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5], university teacher[6], ecologist[7], botanist[8], and zoological collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Luisenfriedhof III[11]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[12]
- Occupation: scientific collector[13]
- Field of work: zoology[14], zoogeography[15], ecology[16], marine biology[17]
- Position held: professor[18], museum director[19]
- Employer: Kiel University[20], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21], Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[22], Zoological Museum of Kiel University[23]
- Educated at: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[24], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[25]
- Member of: Zoological Society of London[26], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[27], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Noble title: professor[30]
- Commons category: Karl August Möbius[31]
- Archives at: Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive[32], Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[33]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Science[34]
- Family name: Möbius[35]
- Given name: Karl[36], August[37]
- Professorship: professor[38]
- Topic's main category: Category:Karl August Möbius[39]
- Commons gallery: Karl Möbius[40]
- Work location: Kiel[41], Berlin[42], Hamburg[43], Seesen[44], Mauritius Island[45], North Sea[46], Baltic Sea[47]
- Relative: Jürgen Bona Meyer[48]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[49], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[50], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[51], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[52], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[53]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[54]
- Birth name: Karl August Möbius[55]
- Name in native language: Karl August Möbius[56]
Why It Matters
Karl Möbius has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
He is credited with the discovery of biocoenosis[59].
FAQs
Where was Karl Möbius born?
Karl Möbius's place of birth was Eilenburg[2].
Where did Karl Möbius die?
Karl Möbius died in Berlin[4].
What did Karl Möbius do for work?
Karl Möbius worked as a zoologist[5], university teacher[6], ecologist[7], botanist[8], and zoological collector[9].
Where did Karl Möbius go to school?
Karl Möbius was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[24] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[25].
What did Karl Möbius discover?
Karl Möbius is credited as discoverer of biocoenosis[59].