Martin C. Wikelski

German ornithologist and zoologist
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Summary

Martin C. Wikelski was born on November 18, 1965[1], in Munich[2]. He has worked as an ornithologist[3], zoologist[4], university teacher[5], and biologist[6]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[8]
  • Native language: German[9]
  • Field of work: behavioral ecology[10]
  • Employer: Princeton University[11], University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[12], Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior[13], University of Konstanz[14], Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute[15], Max Planck Institute for Ornithology[16]
  • Educated at: University of Washington[17], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18], Bielefeld University[19]
  • Award received: Max Planck Research Award[20], Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[21]
  • Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Family name: Wikelski[24]
  • Given name: Martin[25]
  • Work location: Constance[26], Radolfzell am Bodensee[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[28]
  • Name in native language: Martin Wikelski[29]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Smithsonian Names[30]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Invasion Biology[31]

FAQs

Where was Martin C. Wikelski born?

Martin C. Wikelski's place of birth was Munich[2].

What did Martin C. Wikelski do for work?

Martin C. Wikelski worked as an ornithologist[3], zoologist[4], university teacher[5], and biologist[6].

Where did Martin C. Wikelski go to school?

Martin C. Wikelski was educated at University of Washington[17], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18], and Bielefeld University[19].

What awards did Martin C. Wikelski receive?

Honors received include Max Planck Research Award[20] and Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[21].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [1] ↑ . leopoldina.org. leopoldina.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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