Karl Möbius

German zoologist and ecologist (1825-1908)
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Karl Möbius

Summary

Karl Möbius is a human[1]. He was born in Eilenburg[2]. He was born on February 7, 1825[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on April 26, 1908[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], ecologist[9], and botanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Karl Möbius's place of birth was Eilenburg[2].
  • Karl Möbius died in Berlin[4].
  • Karl Möbius was born on February 7, 1825[3].
  • Karl Möbius died on April 26, 1908[5].
  • Burial took place at Luisenfriedhof III[12].
  • Karl Möbius held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[13].
  • Karl Möbius's professions included biologist[6].
  • Karl Möbius's professions included zoologist[7].
  • Karl Möbius's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Karl Möbius worked as an ecologist[9].
  • Karl Möbius worked as a botanist[10].
  • Karl Möbius's professions included zoological collector[14].
  • Karl Möbius's field of work was zoology[15].
  • Karl Möbius's field of work was zoogeography[16].
  • Karl Möbius's field of work was ecology[17].
  • Karl Möbius's field of work was marine biology[18].
  • Karl Möbius held the position of professor[19].
  • Karl Möbius held the position of museum director[20].
  • Among Karl Möbius's employers was Kiel University[21].
  • Among Karl Möbius's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22].
  • Among Karl Möbius's employers was Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[23].
  • Karl Möbius was employed by Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[24].
  • Among Karl Möbius's employers was Zoological Museum of Kiel University[25].
  • Karl Möbius's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[26].
  • Karl Möbius was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Eilenburg[2], Karl Möbius… he was born on February 7, 1825[3].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[26], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[27], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1502[34], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[35]. Karl Möbius earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], ecologist[9], botanist[10], and zoological collector[14]. Fields of work include zoology[15], a branch of biology[37]; zoogeography[16], a branch of geography[38]; ecology[17], an academic discipline[39]; and marine biology[18], a branch of biology[40]. Employers include Kiel University[21], a public university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1665[43], headquartered in Kiel[44]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22], a comprehensive university[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1809[47], headquartered in Berlin[48]; Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[23], a natural history museum[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1810[51]; and Zoological Museum of Kiel University[25], a zoological museum[52], in Germany[53]. Positions held include professor[19], a title of authority[54] and museum director[20], a profession[55].

Death and Burial

Karl Möbius died on April 26, 1908[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Luisenfriedhof III[12].

Why It Matters

Karl Möbius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

He is credited with the discovery of biocoenosis[58].

FAQs

Where was Karl Möbius born?

Karl Möbius's place of birth was Eilenburg[2].

Where did Karl Möbius die?

Karl Möbius passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Karl Möbius do for work?

Karl Möbius worked as biologist[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], ecologist[9], and botanist[10].

Where did Karl Möbius go to school?

Karl Möbius was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[26] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[27].

What did Karl Möbius discover?

Karl Möbius is credited as discoverer of biocoenosis[58].

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  17. [14] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
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  1. [58] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation biologist, zoologist, university teacher +4
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