Otto Schmeil

German biologist (1860-1943)
Person human Q213929
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Summary

Otto Schmeil is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kabelsketal[2]. He was born on February 3, 1860[3]. He passed away in Heidelberg[4]. He died on February 3, 1943[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], zoologist[7], non-fiction writer[8], writer[9], and carcinologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kabelsketal[2].
  • Otto Schmeil died in Heidelberg[4].
  • Otto Schmeil was born on February 3, 1860[3].
  • Otto Schmeil died on February 3, 1943[5].
  • Otto Schmeil held citizenship in German Reich[12].
  • German was Otto Schmeil's native language[13].
  • Otto Schmeil worked as a botanist[6].
  • Otto Schmeil worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Otto Schmeil worked as a non-fiction writer[8].
  • Otto Schmeil's professions included writer[9].
  • Otto Schmeil worked as a carcinologist[10].
  • Otto Schmeil worked as a university teacher[14].
  • Otto Schmeil's field of work was zoology[15].
  • Otto Schmeil's field of work was biology[16].
  • Otto Schmeil's field of work was pedagogy[17].
  • Among Otto Schmeil's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[18].
  • Otto Schmeil's education included a stint at Leipzig University[19].
  • Otto Schmeil is recorded as male[20].
  • Otto Schmeil's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Otto Schmeil's Commons category is recorded as Otto Schmeil[22].
  • Otto Schmeil's family name is recorded as Schmeil[23].
  • Otto Schmeil's given name is recorded as Otto[24].
  • Otto Schmeil's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[25].
  • Otto Schmeil's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Otto Schmeil's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kabelsketal[2], Otto Schmeil… he was born on February 3, 1860[3]. German was his native language[13].

Education

Otto Schmeil's education included a stint at Leipzig University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], zoologist[7], non-fiction writer[8], writer[9], carcinologist[10], and university teacher[14]. Fields of work include zoology[15], a branch of biology[28]; biology[16], a branch of science[29]; and pedagogy[17], a branch of science[30]. Among Otto Schmeil's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[18].

Death and Burial

Otto Schmeil died on February 3, 1943[5]. He died in Heidelberg[4].

Why It Matters

Otto Schmeil ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Otto Schmeil born?

Otto Schmeil's place of birth was Kabelsketal[2].

Where did Otto Schmeil die?

Otto Schmeil died in Heidelberg[4].

What did Otto Schmeil do for work?

Otto Schmeil worked as botanist[6], zoologist[7], non-fiction writer[8], writer[9], and carcinologist[10].

Where did Otto Schmeil go to school?

Otto Schmeil was educated at Leipzig University[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . 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. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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