Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer

German entomologist and scientific illustrator (1802–1889)
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Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer

Summary

Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer is a human[1]. He was born in Augsburg[2]. He was born on 1802[3]. He passed away in Augsburg[4]. He died on 1889[5]. He worked as a lepidopterist[6], scientific illustrator[7], entomologist[8], zoologist[9], and copper engraver[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Augsburg[2], Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer…
  • Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer died in Augsburg[4].
  • Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer was born on 1802[3].
  • Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer was born on March 4, 1802[12].
  • Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer died on 1889[5].
  • Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer died on June 1, 1889[13].
  • Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer held citizenship in Kingdom of Bavaria[14].
  • Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer worked as a lepidopterist[6].
  • Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer worked as a scientific illustrator[7].
  • Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer's professions included entomologist[8].
  • Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer's professions included zoologist[9].
  • Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer's professions included copper engraver[10].
  • Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer's professions included draftsperson[15].
  • Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer is recorded as male[16].
  • Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer's Commons category is recorded as Carl Geyer[18].
  • Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer's archives at is recorded as Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive[19].
  • Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer's family name is recorded as Geyer[20].
  • Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer's given name is recorded as Peter[21].
  • Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer's given name is recorded as Carl[22].
  • Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer's given name is recorded as Friedrich[23].
  • Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer's author citation is recorded as Geyer[24].
  • Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer's work location is recorded as Augsburg[25].
  • Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer's significant person is recorded as Jacob Hübner[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer was born in Augsburg[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1802[3] and March 4, 1802[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lepidopterist[6], scientific illustrator[7], entomologist[8], zoologist[9], copper engraver[10], and draftsperson[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1889[5] and June 1, 1889[13]. Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer passed away in Augsburg[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer born?

Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer's place of birth was Augsburg[2].

Where did Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer die?

Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer passed away in Augsburg[4].

What did Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer do for work?

Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer worked as lepidopterist[6], scientific illustrator[7], entomologist[8], zoologist[9], and copper engraver[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Augsburger Stadtlexikon Online. Retrieved . wissner.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . Augsburger Stadtlexikon Online. wissner.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . uni-stuttgart.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . uni-stuttgart.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . uni-stuttgart.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . uni-stuttgart.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject MfN Berlin Names
    Date of birth +1802-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1802-03-04T00:00:00Z
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Occupation lepidopterist, scientific illustrator, entomologist +3
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