Otto Schmiedeknecht

German entomologist (1847–1936)
Person human Q3357843
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Otto Schmiedeknecht

Summary

Otto Schmiedeknecht is a human[1]. He was born in Bad Blankenburg[2]. He was born on September 8, 1847[3]. He passed away in Bad Blankenburg[4]. He died on February 11, 1936[5]. He worked as an entomologist[6], zoologist[7], hymenopterist[8], and teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Otto Schmiedeknecht was born in Bad Blankenburg[2].
  • Otto Schmiedeknecht died in Bad Blankenburg[4].
  • Otto Schmiedeknecht was born on September 8, 1847[3].
  • Otto Schmiedeknecht died on February 11, 1936[5].
  • Otto Schmiedeknecht held citizenship in German Reich[11].
  • German was Otto Schmiedeknecht's native language[12].
  • Otto Schmiedeknecht's professions included entomologist[6].
  • Otto Schmiedeknecht's professions included zoologist[7].
  • Otto Schmiedeknecht's professions included hymenopterist[8].
  • Otto Schmiedeknecht's professions included teacher[9].
  • Otto Schmiedeknecht's field of work was entomology[13].
  • Otto Schmiedeknecht's field of work was general zoology[14].
  • Otto Schmiedeknecht's field of work was Hymenoptera[15].
  • Otto Schmiedeknecht was employed by Natural history museum Rudolstadt[16].
  • Otto Schmiedeknecht was educated at University of Göttingen[17].
  • Otto Schmiedeknecht's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18].
  • Otto Schmiedeknecht's doctoral advisor was Ernst Haeckel[19].
  • Otto Schmiedeknecht is recorded as male[20].
  • Otto Schmiedeknecht's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Otto Schmiedeknecht's Commons category is recorded as Otto Schmiedeknecht[22].
  • Otto Schmiedeknecht's archives at is recorded as Senckenberg Deutsches Entomologisches Institut, Entomological Library[23].
  • Otto Schmiedeknecht was part of the conflict Franco-Prussian War[24].
  • Otto Schmiedeknecht's family name is recorded as Schmiedeknecht[25].
  • Otto Schmiedeknecht's given name is recorded as Otto[26].
  • Otto Schmiedeknecht's author citation is recorded as Schmiedeknecht[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bad Blankenburg[2], Otto Schmiedeknecht… he was born on September 8, 1847[3]. German was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[17], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31] and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1558[34], headquartered in Jena[35]. Otto Schmiedeknecht's doctoral advisor was Ernst Haeckel[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[6], zoologist[7], hymenopterist[8], and teacher[9]. Fields of work include entomology[13], a branch of zoology[36]; general zoology[14]; and Hymenoptera[15], a taxon[37]. Otto Schmiedeknecht was employed by Natural history museum Rudolstadt[16].

Death and Burial

Otto Schmiedeknecht died on February 11, 1936[5]. He died in Bad Blankenburg[4].

Why It Matters

Otto Schmiedeknecht ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Otto Schmiedeknecht born?

Otto Schmiedeknecht was born in Bad Blankenburg[2].

Where did Otto Schmiedeknecht die?

Otto Schmiedeknecht passed away in Bad Blankenburg[4].

What did Otto Schmiedeknecht do for work?

Otto Schmiedeknecht worked as entomologist[6], zoologist[7], hymenopterist[8], and teacher[9].

Where did Otto Schmiedeknecht go to school?

Otto Schmiedeknecht was educated at University of Göttingen[17] and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . bad-blankenburg.de. Retrieved . bad-blankenburg.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Collection items at Natural history museum Rudolstadt
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  3. 29d ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer
    Bhl creator id 6893, 19738
    Field of work entomology, general zoology, Hymenoptera
    Place of birth Bad Blankenburg
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