Othenio Abel

Austrian botanist, paleontologist and evolutionary biologist (1875–1946)
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Othenio Abel

Summary

Othenio Abel is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], he… he was born on June 20, 1875[3]. He passed away in Mondsee[4]. He died on July 4, 1946[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6], zoologist[7], professor[8], non-fiction writer[9], and botanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Othenio Abel was born in Vienna[2].
  • Othenio Abel passed away in Mondsee[4].
  • Othenio Abel was born on June 20, 1875[3].
  • Othenio Abel died on July 4, 1946[5].
  • Othenio Abel's father was Lothar Abel[12].
  • A child of Othenio Abel was Wolfgang Abel[13].
  • A child of Othenio Abel was Elfriede Ehrenberg-Abel[14].
  • Othenio Abel held citizenship in Austria[15].
  • Othenio Abel held citizenship in Cisleithania[16].
  • Othenio Abel's professions included paleontologist[6].
  • Othenio Abel worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Othenio Abel worked as a professor[8].
  • Othenio Abel worked as a non-fiction writer[9].
  • Othenio Abel worked as a botanist[10].
  • Othenio Abel worked as an editor[17].
  • Othenio Abel's field of work was paleontology[18].
  • Othenio Abel was employed by University of Vienna[19].
  • Othenio Abel was employed by University of Göttingen[20].
  • Othenio Abel's education included a stint at University of Vienna[21].
  • Othenio Abel received the Bigsby Medal[22].
  • Othenio Abel received the Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[23].
  • Othenio Abel received the Erzherzog Rainer-Medaille[24].
  • Othenio Abel was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[25].
  • Othenio Abel was a member of Paläontologische Gesellschaft[26].
  • Othenio Abel was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Othenio Abel was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on June 20, 1875[3]. His father was Lothar Abel[12].

Education

Othenio Abel was educated at University of Vienna[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6], zoologist[7], professor[8], non-fiction writer[9], botanist[10], and editor[17]. Othenio Abel's field of work was paleontology[18]. Employers include University of Vienna[19], a university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1365[30], headquartered in Vienna[31] and University of Göttingen[20], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Bigsby Medal[22], a geology award[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1877[38]; Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[23], a science award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1917[41]; and Erzherzog Rainer-Medaille[24], an award[42], in Austria[43], founded in 1912[44].

Personal Life

Children include Wolfgang Abel[13], an anthropologist[45], 1905–1997[46], of Germany[47] and Elfriede Ehrenberg-Abel[14], 1902–1975[48]. Othenio Abel was affiliated with the Nazi Party[49].

Death and Burial

Othenio Abel died on July 4, 1946[5]. He died in Mondsee[4].

Why It Matters

Othenio Abel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Othenio Abel born?

Othenio Abel was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Othenio Abel die?

Othenio Abel died in Mondsee[4].

Who were Othenio Abel's parents?

Othenio Abel's father was Lothar Abel[12].

What did Othenio Abel do for work?

Othenio Abel worked as paleontologist[6], zoologist[7], professor[8], non-fiction writer[9], and botanist[10].

Where did Othenio Abel go to school?

Othenio Abel was educated at University of Vienna[21].

What awards did Othenio Abel receive?

Honors received include Bigsby Medal[22], Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[23], and Erzherzog Rainer-Medaille[24].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [49] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [10] . Taxonomic literature : a selective guide to botanical publications and collections with dates, commentaries and types. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Taxonomic literature : a selective guide to botanical publications and collections with dates, commentaries and types. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Taxonomic literature : a selective guide to botanical publications and collections with dates, commentaries and types. wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Q137170397. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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