Leo Brongersma
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Summary
Leo Brongersma was born on May 17, 1907[1], in Bloemendaal[2]. He died on July 24, 1994[3], in Leiden[4]. He worked as a curator[5], zoologist[6], university teacher[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1907[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 1994[12]
- Spouse: Margaretha Brongersma-Sanders[13]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[14]
- Native language: Dutch[15]
- Employer: Leiden University[16]
- Educated at: University of Amsterdam[17]
- Member of: Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Commons category: Leo Brongersma[20]
- Family name: Brongersma[21]
- Given name: Leo[22], Daniël[23]
- Author citation (zoology): Brongersma[24]
- Participant in: Star Mountains expedition[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[26]
- Has works in the collection: National Museum of World Cultures[27]
- Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[28]
- Collection items at: Herbarium, Meise Botanic Garden[29], National Museum of Natural History[30]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Leo Brongersma include Python brongersmai[31], a taxon[32] and Litoria brongersmai[33], a taxon[34].
Why It Matters
Leo Brongersma has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
Entities named for him include Python brongersmai[31], a taxon[32] and Litoria brongersmai[33], a taxon[34].
FAQs
Where was Leo Brongersma born?
Leo Brongersma's place of birth was Bloemendaal[2].
Where did Leo Brongersma die?
Leo Brongersma died in Leiden[4].
Who was Leo Brongersma married to?
Leo Brongersma's spouses include Margaretha Brongersma-Sanders[13].
What did Leo Brongersma do for work?
Leo Brongersma worked as a curator[5], zoologist[6], university teacher[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].
Where did Leo Brongersma go to school?
Leo Brongersma was educated at University of Amsterdam[17].