Maria Koepcke

German-Peruvian ornithologist (1924-1971)
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Maria Koepcke

Summary

Maria Koepcke is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Leipzig[2]. She was born on +1924-05-15T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Peru[4]. She died on +1971-12-24T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as an ornithologist[6], botanist[7], and scientific collector[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #7,121 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Maria Koepcke was born in Leipzig[2].
  • Maria Koepcke passed away in Peru[4].
  • Maria Koepcke was born on +1924-05-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Maria Koepcke died on +1971-12-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Maria Koepcke's father was Felix von Mikulicz-Radecki[10].
  • Among Maria Koepcke's spouses was Hans-Wilhelm Koepcke[11].
  • A child of Maria Koepcke was Juliane Koepcke[12].
  • Maria Koepcke held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Maria Koepcke worked as an ornithologist[6].
  • Maria Koepcke worked as a botanist[7].
  • Maria Koepcke worked as a scientific collector[8].
  • Maria Koepcke was employed by Museum of Natural History, Lima[14].
  • Maria Koepcke's education included a stint at National University of San Marcos[15].
  • Maria Koepcke was educated at Kiel University[16].
  • Maria Koepcke is recorded as female[17].
  • Maria Koepcke's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Maria Koepcke's ISNI is recorded as 0000000058372414[19].
  • Maria Koepcke's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 37359472[20].
  • Maria Koepcke's GND ID is recorded as 104814411[21].
  • Maria Koepcke's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83199128[22].
  • Maria Koepcke's IdRef ID is recorded as 167444441[23].
  • Maria Koepcke's SBN author ID is recorded as UFIV128628[24].
  • Maria Koepcke's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0g9vff[25].
  • Maria Koepcke's family name is recorded as Koepcke[26].
  • Maria Koepcke's given name is recorded as Maria[27].

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Origins and Family

Maria Koepcke's place of birth was Leipzig[2]. She was born on +1924-05-15T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Felix von Mikulicz-Radecki[10].

Education

Educated at National University of San Marcos[15], a public research university[28], in Peru[29], founded in 1551[30] and Kiel University[16], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1665[33], headquartered in Kiel[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[6], botanist[7], and scientific collector[8]. Maria Koepcke was employed by Museum of Natural History, Lima[14].

Personal Life

Maria Koepcke was married to Hans-Wilhelm Koepcke[11]. A child of her was Juliane Koepcke[12].

Death and Burial

Maria Koepcke died on +1971-12-24T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Peru[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Maria Koepcke include Sira Curassow[35], a taxon[36]; Koepcke's Hermit[37], a taxon[38]; Selva Cacique[39], a taxon[40]; Microlophus koepckeorum[41], a taxon[42]; Koepcke's Screech Owl[43], a taxon[44]; and Maria Koepcke Award[45], an award[46], in Germany[47], founded in 2007[48].

Why It Matters

Maria Koepcke ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #7,121 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for her include Sira Curassow[35], a taxon[36]; Koepcke's Hermit[37], a taxon[38]; Selva Cacique[39], a taxon[40]; Microlophus koepckeorum[41], a taxon[42]; Koepcke's Screech Owl[43], a taxon[44]; and Maria Koepcke Award[45], an award[46], in Germany[47], founded in 2007[48].

FAQs

Where was Maria Koepcke born?

Maria Koepcke's place of birth was Leipzig[2].

Where did Maria Koepcke die?

Maria Koepcke passed away in Peru[4].

Who were Maria Koepcke's parents?

Maria Koepcke's father was Felix von Mikulicz-Radecki[10].

Who was Maria Koepcke married to?

Maria Koepcke's spouses include Hans-Wilhelm Koepcke[11].

What did Maria Koepcke do for work?

Maria Koepcke worked as ornithologist[6], botanist[7], and scientific collector[8].

Where did Maria Koepcke go to school?

Maria Koepcke was educated at National University of San Marcos[15] and Kiel University[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . discoverwildlife.com. Retrieved . discoverwildlife.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  4. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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