Karl von Frisch
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Summary
Karl von Frisch was born on November 20, 1886[1], in Vienna[2]. He died on June 12, 1982[3], in Munich[4]. He worked as a beekeeper[5], ethologist[6], university teacher[7], entomologist[8], and zoologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,261 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Friedhof am Perlacher Forst[11]
- Father: Anton von Frisch[12]
- Mother: Marie von Frisch[13]
- Child: Otto von Frisch[14]
- Country of citizenship: Austria[15]
- Occupation: biologist[16], scientist[17]
- Field of work: ethology[18]
- Employer: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19], University of Graz[20], University of Wrocław[21], University of Rostock[22]
- Educated at: University of Vienna[23], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[24]
- Doctoral advisor: Hans Przibram[25]
- Award received: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[26], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[27], Bavarian Order of Merit[28], Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[29], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[30], Kalinga Prize[31], Balzan Prize[32], Lieben Prize[33], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[34], Magellanic Premium[35], honorary doctorate of the University of Graz[36], honorary doctor of Harvard University[37], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[38], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[39]
- Member of: Royal Society[40], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[41], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[42], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[43], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[44], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[45], National Academy of Sciences[46], Zoologisch-Botanische Gesellschaft[47], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[48]
- Sex or gender: male[49]
- Commons category: Karl von Frisch[50]
- Archives at: Bavarian State Library[51]
- Family name: von Frisch[52]
- Given name: Karl[53]
- Work location: Munich[54]
- Relative: Sigmund Exner[55]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Karl von Frisch include Karl-von-Frisch-Abiturientenpreis[56], an award[57]; 13977 Frisch[58], an asteroid[59]; and Karl Ritter von Frisch Medal[60], a science award[61], in Germany[62].
Why It Matters
Karl von Frisch has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
Entities named for him include Karl-von-Frisch-Abiturientenpreis[56], an award[57]; 13977 Frisch[58], an asteroid[59]; and Karl Ritter von Frisch Medal[60], a science award[61], in Germany[62].
FAQs
Where was Karl von Frisch born?
Karl von Frisch was born in 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 a beekeeper[5], ethologist[6], university teacher[7], entomologist[8], and zoologist[9].
Where did Karl von Frisch go to school?
Karl von Frisch was educated at University of Vienna[23] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[24].
What awards did Karl von Frisch receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[26], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[27], Bavarian Order of Merit[28], and Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[29].