Otto Bütschli
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Summary
Otto Bütschli was born on May 3, 1848[1], in Frankfurt[2]. He died on February 2, 1920[3], in Heidelberg[4]. He worked as a paleontologist[5], zoologist[6], naturalist[7], botanist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: February 3, 1920[11]
- Spouse: Q137710913[12]
- Country of citizenship: German Empire[13], Weimar Republic[14]
- Occupation: entomologist[15], microbiologist[16]
- Field of work: zoology[17], cell biology[18], paleontology[19]
- Employer: Heidelberg University[20], Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[21], Leipzig University[22], Kiel University[23]
- Educated at: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[24], Heidelberg University[25]
- Doctoral advisor: Rudolf Leuckart[26]
- Award received: Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[27], Linnean Medal[28]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[29], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[30], Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[31], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[32], Russian Academy of Sciences[33], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[34], Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Doctoral student: Richard Goldschmidt[37], Vladimir Shevyakov[38]
- Commons category: Otto Bütschli[39]
- Residence: Germany[40]
- Family name: Bütschli[41]
- Given name: Johann[42], Adam[43], Otto[44]
- Topic's main category: Category:Otto Bütschli[45]
- Commons gallery: Otto Bütschli[46]
- Work location: Heidelberg[47]
- Student of: Rudolf Leuckart[48]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[49], Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932[50], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[51], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[52], Otto Bütschli 1848–1920[53]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[54]
- Commons Creator page: Otto Bütschli[55]
- Birth name: Johann Adam Otto Bütschli[56]
- Name in native language: Johann Adam Otto Bütschli[57]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Otto Bütschli include Iodamoeba bütschlii[58], a taxon[59] and bütschliite[60], a mineral species[61].
Why It Matters
Otto Bütschli has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
Entities named for him include Iodamoeba bütschlii[58], a taxon[59] and bütschliite[60], a mineral species[61].
His notable doctoral advisees include Richard Goldschmidt[64], a biologist[65], 1878–1958[66], of German Reich[67], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[68], specialised in genetics[69] and Vladimir Shevyakov[70], a zoologist[71], 1859–1930[72], of Russian Empire[73], specialised in zoology[74].
FAQs
Where was Otto Bütschli born?
Otto Bütschli's place of birth was Frankfurt[2].
Where did Otto Bütschli die?
Otto Bütschli died in Heidelberg[4].
Who was Otto Bütschli married to?
Otto Bütschli's spouses include Q137710913[12].
What did Otto Bütschli do for work?
Otto Bütschli worked as a paleontologist[5], zoologist[6], naturalist[7], botanist[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Otto Bütschli go to school?
Otto Bütschli was educated at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[24] and Heidelberg University[25].
What awards did Otto Bütschli receive?
Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[27] and Linnean Medal[28].