Karl Theodor Menke

German zoologist (1791–1861)
Person human Q6372307
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Karl Theodor Menke

Summary

Karl Theodor Menke is a human[1]. He was born in Bremen[2]. He was born on September 13, 1791[3]. He died in Bad Pyrmont[4]. He died on January 1, 1861[5]. He worked as a physician[6], malacologist[7], botanist[8], zoologist[9], and botanical collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Karl Theodor Menke was born in Bremen[2].
  • Karl Theodor Menke passed away in Bad Pyrmont[4].
  • Karl Theodor Menke was born on September 13, 1791[3].
  • Karl Theodor Menke was born on 1791[12].
  • Karl Theodor Menke died on January 1, 1861[5].
  • Karl Theodor Menke held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Karl Theodor Menke worked as a physician[6].
  • Karl Theodor Menke worked as a malacologist[7].
  • Karl Theodor Menke's professions included botanist[8].
  • Karl Theodor Menke's professions included zoologist[9].
  • Karl Theodor Menke worked as a botanical collector[10].
  • Karl Theodor Menke's professions included balneologist[14].
  • Karl Theodor Menke was educated at University of Göttingen[15].
  • Karl Theodor Menke was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[16].
  • Karl Theodor Menke is recorded as male[17].
  • Karl Theodor Menke's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Karl Theodor Menke's Commons category is recorded as Karl Theodor Menke[19].
  • Karl Theodor Menke's archives at is recorded as Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive[20].
  • Karl Theodor Menke's family name is recorded as Menke[21].
  • Karl Theodor Menke's given name is recorded as Karl[22].
  • Karl Theodor Menke's given name is recorded as Theodor[23].
  • Karl Theodor Menke's author citation is recorded as Menke[24].
  • Karl Theodor Menke's work location is recorded as Bad Pyrmont[25].
  • Karl Theodor Menke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Karl Theodor Menke's Commons Creator page is recorded as Karl Theodor Menke[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bremen[2], Karl Theodor Menke… Recorded date of birth include September 13, 1791[3] and 1791[12].

Education

Karl Theodor Menke's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], malacologist[7], botanist[8], zoologist[9], botanical collector[10], and balneologist[14].

Death and Burial

Karl Theodor Menke died on January 1, 1861[5]. He died in Bad Pyrmont[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Theodor Menke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Karl Theodor Menke born?

Karl Theodor Menke was born in Bremen[2].

Where did Karl Theodor Menke die?

Karl Theodor Menke passed away in Bad Pyrmont[4].

What did Karl Theodor Menke do for work?

Karl Theodor Menke worked as physician[6], malacologist[7], botanist[8], zoologist[9], and botanical collector[10].

Where did Karl Theodor Menke go to school?

Karl Theodor Menke was educated at University of Göttingen[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation physician, malacologist, botanist +3
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