Karl von Frisch

Summary

Karl von Frisch is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Vienna^[2]. He was born on November 20, 1886^[3]. He passed away in Munich^[4]. He died on June 12, 1982^[5]. He worked as a beekeeper^[6], ethologist^[7], university teacher^[8], and entomologist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (361 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Karl von Frisch's place of birth was Vienna^[2].
• Karl von Frisch passed away in Munich^[4].
• Karl von Frisch was born on November 20, 1886^[3].
• Karl von Frisch died on June 12, 1982^[5].
• Karl von Frisch is buried at Friedhof am Perlacher Forst^[11].
• Karl von Frisch's father was Anton von Frisch^[12].
• Karl von Frisch's mother was Marie von Frisch^[13].
• A child of Karl von Frisch was Otto von Frisch^[14].
• Karl von Frisch held citizenship in Austria^[15].
• Karl von Frisch worked as a beekeeper^[6].
• Karl von Frisch worked as an ethologist^[7].
• Karl von Frisch worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Karl von Frisch worked as an entomologist^[9].
• Karl von Frisch's field of work was ethology^[16].
• Karl von Frisch was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[17].
• Among Karl von Frisch's employers was University of Graz^[18].
• Among Karl von Frisch's employers was University of Wrocław^[19].
• Karl von Frisch was employed by University of Rostock^[20].
• Karl von Frisch was educated at University of Vienna^[21].
• Karl von Frisch's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[22].
• Karl von Frisch's doctoral advisor was Hans Przibram^[23].
• Karl von Frisch received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[24].
• Karl von Frisch received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[25].
• Karl von Frisch received the Bavarian Order of Merit^[26].
• Karl von Frisch received the Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vienna^[2], Karl von Frisch… he was born on November 20, 1886^[3]. His father was Anton von Frisch^[12]. His mother was Marie von Frisch^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna^[21], a university^[28], in Austria^[29], founded in 1365^[30], headquartered in Vienna^[31] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[22], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1472^[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[35]. Karl von Frisch's doctoral advisor was Hans Przibram^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include beekeeper^[6], ethologist^[7], university teacher^[8], and entomologist^[9]. Karl von Frisch's field of work was ethology^[16]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[17], a public research university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1472^[38], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[39]; University of Graz^[18], a university^[40], in Austria^[41], founded in 1585^[42], headquartered in Main building of the University of Graz^[43]; University of Wrocław^[19], a university^[44], in Poland^[45], founded in 1702^[46]; and University of Rostock^[20], a public university^[47], in Germany^[48], founded in 1419^[49], headquartered in University of Rostock main building^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[24], a civil decoration^[51], in Prussia^[52], founded in 1842^[53]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[25], a science award^[54], in Sweden^[55], founded in 1901^[56]; Bavarian Order of Merit^[26], an order of merit^[57], in Germany^[58], founded in 1957^[59]; Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna^[27], an award^[60], in Austria^[61], founded in 1925^[62]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[63], a grade of an order^[64], in Germany^[65]; and Kalinga Prize^[66], a science award^[67], in India^[68], founded in 1951^[69].

Personal Life

A child of Karl von Frisch was Otto von Frisch^[14].

Death and Burial

Karl von Frisch died on June 12, 1982^[5]. He passed away in Munich^[4]. He is buried at Friedhof am Perlacher Forst^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Karl von Frisch include Karl-von-Frisch-Abiturientenpreis^[70], an award^[71]; 13977 Frisch^[72], an asteroid^[73]; and Karl Ritter von Frisch Medal^[74], a science award^[75], in Germany^[76].

Why It Matters

Karl von Frisch ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (361 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[77] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[78]

Entities named for him include Karl-von-Frisch-Abiturientenpreis^[70], an award^[71]; 13977 Frisch^[72], an asteroid^[73]; and Karl Ritter von Frisch Medal^[74], a science award^[75], in Germany^[76].

FAQs

Where was Karl von Frisch born?

Karl von Frisch's place of birth was Vienna^[2].

Where did Karl von Frisch die?

Karl von Frisch died in Munich^[4].

Who were Karl von Frisch's parents?

Karl von Frisch's father was Anton von Frisch^[12]. Karl von Frisch's mother was Marie von Frisch^[13].

What did Karl von Frisch do for work?

Karl von Frisch worked as beekeeper^[6], ethologist^[7], university teacher^[8], and entomologist^[9].

Where did Karl von Frisch go to school?

Karl von Frisch was educated at University of Vienna^[21] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[22].

What awards did Karl von Frisch receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[24], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[25], Bavarian Order of Merit^[26], and Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna^[27].