Otto Franz von Möllendorff

German zoologist and diplomat (1848–1903)
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Otto Franz von Möllendorff

Summary

Otto Franz von Möllendorff is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hoyerswerda[2]. He was born on December 24, 1848[3]. He died in Frankfurt[4]. He died on August 17, 1903[5]. He worked as a malacologist[6], zoologist[7], consul[8], zoological collector[9], and botanical collector[10]. He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Otto Franz von Möllendorff was born in Hoyerswerda[2].
  • Otto Franz von Möllendorff passed away in Frankfurt[4].
  • Otto Franz von Möllendorff was born on December 24, 1848[3].
  • Otto Franz von Möllendorff died on August 17, 1903[5].
  • Otto Franz von Möllendorff held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[12].
  • Otto Franz von Möllendorff's professions included malacologist[6].
  • Otto Franz von Möllendorff's professions included zoologist[7].
  • Otto Franz von Möllendorff's professions included consul[8].
  • Otto Franz von Möllendorff's professions included zoological collector[9].
  • Otto Franz von Möllendorff's professions included botanical collector[10].
  • Otto Franz von Möllendorff's professions included scientific collector[13].
  • Otto Franz von Möllendorff's field of work was malacology[14].
  • Otto Franz von Möllendorff was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].
  • Otto Franz von Möllendorff is recorded as male[16].
  • Otto Franz von Möllendorff's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Otto Franz von Möllendorff's family is recorded as Möllendorf[18].
  • Otto Franz von Möllendorff's Commons category is recorded as Otto Franz von Möllendorff[19].
  • Otto Franz von Möllendorff's archives at is recorded as Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive[20].
  • Otto Franz von Möllendorff earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[21].
  • Otto Franz von Möllendorff's family name is recorded as von Möllendorf[22].
  • Otto Franz von Möllendorff's given name is recorded as Otto[23].
  • Otto Franz von Möllendorff's author citation is recorded as Möllendorff[24].
  • Otto Franz von Möllendorff's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Otto Franz von Möllendorff's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Otto Franz von Möllendorff's Commons Creator page is recorded as Otto Franz von Möllendorff[27].

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Origins and Family

Otto Franz von Möllendorff was born in Hoyerswerda[2]. He was born on December 24, 1848[3].

Education

Otto Franz von Möllendorff's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include malacologist[6], zoologist[7], consul[8], zoological collector[9], botanical collector[10], and scientific collector[13]. Otto Franz von Möllendorff's field of work was malacology[14].

Death and Burial

Otto Franz von Möllendorff died on August 17, 1903[5]. He died in Frankfurt[4].

Why It Matters

Otto Franz von Möllendorff is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Otto Franz von Möllendorff born?

Otto Franz von Möllendorff was born in Hoyerswerda[2].

Where did Otto Franz von Möllendorff die?

Otto Franz von Möllendorff passed away in Frankfurt[4].

What did Otto Franz von Möllendorff do for work?

Otto Franz von Möllendorff worked as malacologist[6], zoologist[7], consul[8], zoological collector[9], and botanical collector[10].

Where did Otto Franz von Möllendorff go to school?

Otto Franz von Möllendorff was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Bionomia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . senckenberg.de. senckenberg.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . senckenberg.de. senckenberg.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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