Katharina Heinroth

German zoologist and zoo director (1897-1989)
Person human Q1670522
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Katharina Heinroth

Summary

Katharina Heinroth is a human[1]. Born in Wrocław[2], she… she was born on February 4, 1897[3]. She died in Berlin[4]. She died on October 20, 1989[5]. She worked as an ornithologist[6], zoologist[7], and librarian[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wrocław[2], Katharina Heinroth…
  • Katharina Heinroth died in Berlin[4].
  • Katharina Heinroth was born on February 4, 1897[3].
  • Katharina Heinroth died on October 20, 1989[5].
  • Katharina Heinroth is buried at Berlin Zoological Garden[10].
  • Among Katharina Heinroth's spouses was Oskar Heinroth[11].
  • Katharina Heinroth held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Katharina Heinroth's professions included ornithologist[6].
  • Katharina Heinroth worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Katharina Heinroth worked as a librarian[8].
  • Katharina Heinroth's education included a stint at University of Wrocław[13].
  • Katharina Heinroth's doctoral advisor was Otto Köhler[14].
  • Katharina Heinroth received the Order of Merit of Berlin[15].
  • Katharina Heinroth received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Katharina Heinroth received the Urania Medal[17].
  • Katharina Heinroth received the honorary doctor of the University of Bielefeld[18].
  • Katharina Heinroth is recorded as female[19].
  • Katharina Heinroth's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Katharina Heinroth's Commons category is recorded as Katharina Heinroth[21].
  • Katharina Heinroth earned the academic degree of doctorate[22].
  • Katharina Heinroth's family name is recorded as Heinroth[23].
  • Katharina Heinroth's family name is recorded as Berger[24].
  • Katharina Heinroth's family name is recorded as Q16882283[25].
  • Katharina Heinroth's given name is recorded as Katharina[26].
  • Katharina Heinroth's given name is recorded as Charlotte[27].

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Origins and Family

Katharina Heinroth's place of birth was Wrocław[2]. She was born on February 4, 1897[3].

Education

Katharina Heinroth was educated at University of Wrocław[13]. Her doctoral advisor was Otto Köhler[14]. She earned the academic degree of doctorate[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[6], zoologist[7], and librarian[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit of Berlin[15], an order of merit[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1987[30]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], a decoration[31], in Germany[32]; Urania Medal[17]; and honorary doctor of the University of Bielefeld[18], an award[33], in Germany[34].

Personal Life

Katharina Heinroth was married to Oskar Heinroth[11].

Death and Burial

Katharina Heinroth died on October 20, 1989[5]. She died in Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Berlin Zoological Garden[10].

Why It Matters

Katharina Heinroth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Katharina Heinroth born?

Born in Wrocław[2], Katharina Heinroth…

Where did Katharina Heinroth die?

Katharina Heinroth died in Berlin[4].

Who was Katharina Heinroth married to?

Katharina Heinroth's spouses include Oskar Heinroth[11].

What did Katharina Heinroth do for work?

Katharina Heinroth worked as ornithologist[6], zoologist[7], and librarian[8].

Where did Katharina Heinroth go to school?

Katharina Heinroth was educated at University of Wrocław[13].

What awards did Katharina Heinroth receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of Berlin[15], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], Urania Medal[17], and honorary doctor of the University of Bielefeld[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . stadtmuseum.de. stadtmuseum.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . stadtmuseum.de. stadtmuseum.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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