Otto Schoetensack

German paleoanthropologist (1850–1912)
Person human Q96305
Otto Schoetensack
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Otto Schoetensack

Summary

Otto Schoetensack is a human[1]. Born in Stendal[2], he… he was born on July 12, 1850[3]. He passed away in Ospedaletti[4]. He died on December 23, 1912[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], paleontologist[7], archaeologist[8], prehistorian[9], and paleoanthropologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Stendal[2], Otto Schoetensack…
  • Otto Schoetensack passed away in Ospedaletti[4].
  • Otto Schoetensack was born on July 12, 1850[3].
  • Otto Schoetensack died on December 23, 1912[5].
  • Burial took place at Bergfriedhof[12].
  • Otto Schoetensack's father was Heinrich August Schoetensack[13].
  • A child of Otto Schoetensack was August Schoetensack[14].
  • Otto Schoetensack held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[15].
  • Otto Schoetensack's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Otto Schoetensack worked as a paleontologist[7].
  • Otto Schoetensack's professions included archaeologist[8].
  • Otto Schoetensack worked as a prehistorian[9].
  • Otto Schoetensack worked as a paleoanthropologist[10].
  • Otto Schoetensack's professions included university teacher[16].
  • Among Otto Schoetensack's employers was Heidelberg University[17].
  • Otto Schoetensack is recorded as male[18].
  • Otto Schoetensack's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Otto Schoetensack's Commons category is recorded as Otto Schoetensack[20].
  • Otto Schoetensack's family name is recorded as Schoetensack[21].
  • Otto Schoetensack's given name is recorded as Otto[22].
  • Otto Schoetensack's work location is recorded as Heidelberg[23].
  • Otto Schoetensack's work location is recorded as Genoa[24].
  • Otto Schoetensack's described by source is recorded as Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932[25].
  • Otto Schoetensack's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Otto Schoetensack's sibling is recorded as Hermann Schoetensack[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Stendal[2], Otto Schoetensack… he was born on July 12, 1850[3]. His father was Heinrich August Schoetensack[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], paleontologist[7], archaeologist[8], prehistorian[9], paleoanthropologist[10], and university teacher[16]. Among Otto Schoetensack's employers was Heidelberg University[17].

Personal Life

A child of Otto Schoetensack was August Schoetensack[14].

Death and Burial

Otto Schoetensack died on December 23, 1912[5]. He died in Ospedaletti[4]. He is buried at Bergfriedhof[12].

Why It Matters

Otto Schoetensack ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Otto Schoetensack born?

Born in Stendal[2], Otto Schoetensack…

Where did Otto Schoetensack die?

Otto Schoetensack died in Ospedaletti[4].

Who were Otto Schoetensack's parents?

Otto Schoetensack's father was Heinrich August Schoetensack[13].

What did Otto Schoetensack do for work?

Otto Schoetensack worked as anthropologist[6], paleontologist[7], archaeologist[8], prehistorian[9], and paleoanthropologist[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation anthropologist, paleontologist, archaeologist +3
    Instance of human
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