Maurice Kottelat

Swiss ichthyologist
Person human Q123960
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Summary

Maurice Kottelat is a human[1]. His place of birth was Delémont[2]. He was born on July 16, 1957[3]. He worked as an ichthyologist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Delémont[2].
  • Maurice Kottelat was born on July 16, 1957[3].
  • Maurice Kottelat held citizenship in Switzerland[6].
  • Maurice Kottelat's professions included ichthyologist[4].
  • Maurice Kottelat's field of work was Cyprinidae[7].
  • Maurice Kottelat's field of work was Teleostei[8].
  • Maurice Kottelat was educated at University of Neuchâtel[9].
  • Maurice Kottelat's education included a stint at University of Amsterdam[10].
  • Maurice Kottelat received the honorary doctor of the University of Neuchâtel[11].
  • Maurice Kottelat is recorded as male[12].
  • Maurice Kottelat's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Maurice Kottelat's family name is recorded as Kottelat[14].
  • Maurice Kottelat's given name is recorded as Maurice[15].
  • Maurice Kottelat's author citation is recorded as Kottelat[16].
  • Maurice Kottelat's work location is recorded as Natural History Museum of Geneva[17].
  • Maurice Kottelat's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Maurice Kottelat'}[18].
  • Maurice Kottelat's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Invasion Biology[19].
  • Maurice Kottelat's copyright representative is recorded as reproduction right represented by CISAC-member[20].
  • Maurice Kottelat's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[21].

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Origins and Family

Maurice Kottelat was born in Delémont[2]. He was born on July 16, 1957[3].

Education

Educated at University of Neuchâtel[9], a public university[22], in Switzerland[23], founded in 1838[24] and University of Amsterdam[10], a university[25], in Netherlands[26], founded in 1632[27], headquartered in Amsterdam[28].

Career and Affiliations

Maurice Kottelat's professions included ichthyologist[4]. Fields of work include Cyprinidae[7], a taxon[29] and Teleostei[8], a taxon[30].

Recognition

Maurice Kottelat received the honorary doctor of the University of Neuchâtel[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Maurice Kottelat include Kottelatlimia[31], a taxon[32]; Rasbora kottelati[33], a taxon[34]; Luciobarbus kottelati[35], a taxon[36]; Tondanichthys kottelati[37], a taxon[38]; Squalius kottelati[39], a taxon[40]; Salmo kottelati[41], a taxon[42]; Neogastromyzon kottelati[43], a taxon[44]; and Monodactylus kottelati[45], a taxon[46].

Why It Matters

Maurice Kottelat ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for him include Kottelatlimia[31], a taxon[32]; Rasbora kottelati[33], a taxon[34]; Luciobarbus kottelati[35], a taxon[36]; Tondanichthys kottelati[37], a taxon[38]; Squalius kottelati[39], a taxon[40]; and Salmo kottelati[41], a taxon[42].

FAQs

Where was Maurice Kottelat born?

Maurice Kottelat was born in Delémont[2].

What did Maurice Kottelat do for work?

Maurice Kottelat worked as ichthyologist[4].

Where did Maurice Kottelat go to school?

Maurice Kottelat was educated at University of Neuchâtel[9] and University of Amsterdam[10].

What awards did Maurice Kottelat receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Neuchâtel[11].

References

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  18. [20] ↑ . ADAGP directory. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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