Margarethe Lenore Selenka

German paleontologist, anthropologist and feminist (1860-1923)
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Margarethe Lenore Selenka
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Margarethe Lenore Selenka

Summary

Margarethe Lenore Selenka is a human[1]. She was born in Hamburg[2]. She was born on January 1, 1860[3]. She died in Munich[4]. She died on January 1, 1923[5]. She worked as an anthropologist[6], paleontologist[7], zoologist[8], and women's rights activist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Margarethe Lenore Selenka's place of birth was Hamburg[2].
  • Margarethe Lenore Selenka passed away in Munich[4].
  • Margarethe Lenore Selenka was born on January 1, 1860[3].
  • Margarethe Lenore Selenka died on January 1, 1923[5].
  • Among Margarethe Lenore Selenka's spouses was Emil Selenka[11].
  • Margarethe Lenore Selenka held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Margarethe Lenore Selenka worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Margarethe Lenore Selenka's professions included paleontologist[7].
  • Margarethe Lenore Selenka's professions included zoologist[8].
  • Margarethe Lenore Selenka's professions included women's rights activist[9].
  • Margarethe Lenore Selenka is recorded as female[13].
  • Margarethe Lenore Selenka's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Margarethe Lenore Selenka's archives at is recorded as German Federal Archives[15].
  • Margarethe Lenore Selenka's family name is recorded as Selenka[16].
  • Margarethe Lenore Selenka's family name is recorded as Heinemann[17].
  • Margarethe Lenore Selenka's given name is recorded as Margarethe[18].
  • Margarethe Lenore Selenka's given name is recorded as Lenore[19].
  • Margarethe Lenore Selenka's described by source is recorded as Pioneers and Milestones of Indonesian Geology 3. Paleontologists and Other Specialists[20].
  • Margarethe Lenore Selenka's participant in is recorded as Selenka expedition[21].
  • Margarethe Lenore Selenka's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hamburg[2], Margarethe Lenore Selenka… she was born on January 1, 1860[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], paleontologist[7], zoologist[8], and women's rights activist[9].

Personal Life

Among Margarethe Lenore Selenka's spouses was Emil Selenka[11].

Death and Burial

Margarethe Lenore Selenka died on January 1, 1923[5]. She passed away in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Margarethe Lenore Selenka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Margarethe Lenore Selenka born?

Margarethe Lenore Selenka was born in Hamburg[2].

Where did Margarethe Lenore Selenka die?

Margarethe Lenore Selenka passed away in Munich[4].

Who was Margarethe Lenore Selenka married to?

Margarethe Lenore Selenka's spouses include Emil Selenka[11].

What did Margarethe Lenore Selenka do for work?

Margarethe Lenore Selenka worked as anthropologist[6], paleontologist[7], zoologist[8], and women's rights activist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Pioneers and Milestones of Indonesian Geology 3. Paleontologists and Other Specialists. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · S.v.Mering · 2026-06-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Collection items at Q233098
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  2. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Munich
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Given name Margarethe, Lenore
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