Otto Ammon

German anthropologist (1842–1916)
Person human Q67295
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Otto Ammon

Summary

Otto Ammon is a human[1]. Born in Karlsruhe[2], he… he was born on December 7, 1842[3]. He died in Karlsruhe[4]. He died on January 14, 1916[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], racial theorist[7], sociologist[8], teacher[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Karlsruhe[2], Otto Ammon…
  • Otto Ammon died in Karlsruhe[4].
  • Otto Ammon was born on December 7, 1842[3].
  • Otto Ammon died on January 14, 1916[5].
  • Otto Ammon held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Baden[12].
  • Otto Ammon's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Otto Ammon worked as a racial theorist[7].
  • Otto Ammon's professions included sociologist[8].
  • Otto Ammon's professions included teacher[9].
  • Otto Ammon worked as a journalist[10].
  • Otto Ammon's field of work was anthropology[13].
  • Otto Ammon's field of work was sociology[14].
  • Otto Ammon's field of work was social anthropology[15].
  • Otto Ammon's field of work was eugenics[16].
  • Otto Ammon's field of work was journalism[17].
  • Otto Ammon is recorded as male[18].
  • Otto Ammon's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Otto Ammon's archives at is recorded as Archives of the University of Freiburg[20].
  • Otto Ammon's family name is recorded as Ammon[21].
  • Otto Ammon's given name is recorded as Otto[22].
  • Otto Ammon's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Otto Ammon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Otto Ammon's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Otto Ammon'}[25].
  • Otto Ammon's writing language is recorded as German[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Karlsruhe[2], Otto Ammon… he was born on December 7, 1842[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], racial theorist[7], sociologist[8], teacher[9], and journalist[10]. Fields of work include anthropology[13], an academic discipline[27]; sociology[14], an academic discipline[28]; social anthropology[15], a branch of anthropology[29]; eugenics[16], a social theory[30]; and journalism[17], an industry[31].

Death and Burial

Otto Ammon died on January 14, 1916[5]. He passed away in Karlsruhe[4].

Why It Matters

Otto Ammon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Otto Ammon born?

Otto Ammon was born in Karlsruhe[2].

Where did Otto Ammon die?

Otto Ammon passed away in Karlsruhe[4].

What did Otto Ammon do for work?

Otto Ammon worked as anthropologist[6], racial theorist[7], sociologist[8], teacher[9], and journalist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Karlsruhe
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Given name Otto
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