Philippe-Charles Schmerling

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Philippe-Charles Schmerling
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Philippe-Charles Schmerling

Summary

Philippe-Charles Schmerling is a human[1]. Born in Delft[2], he… he was born on March 2, 1790[3]. He died in Liège[4]. He died on November 7, 1836[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6], archaeologist[7], anthropologist[8], prehistorian[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Philippe-Charles Schmerling was born in Delft[2].
  • Philippe-Charles Schmerling passed away in Liège[4].
  • Philippe-Charles Schmerling was born on March 2, 1790[3].
  • Philippe-Charles Schmerling was born on February 24, 1791[12].
  • Philippe-Charles Schmerling died on November 7, 1836[5].
  • Philippe-Charles Schmerling died on November 6, 1836[13].
  • Philippe-Charles Schmerling held citizenship in Belgium[14].
  • Philippe-Charles Schmerling's professions included paleontologist[6].
  • Philippe-Charles Schmerling's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Philippe-Charles Schmerling's professions included anthropologist[8].
  • Philippe-Charles Schmerling's professions included prehistorian[9].
  • Philippe-Charles Schmerling worked as a historian[10].
  • Philippe-Charles Schmerling worked as a paleoanthropologist[15].
  • Philippe-Charles Schmerling's field of work was history[16].
  • Philippe-Charles Schmerling was employed by University of Liège[17].
  • Philippe-Charles Schmerling's education included a stint at Leiden University[18].
  • Philippe-Charles Schmerling's education included a stint at University of Liège[19].
  • Philippe-Charles Schmerling was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Philippe-Charles Schmerling was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[21].
  • Philippe-Charles Schmerling is recorded as male[22].
  • Philippe-Charles Schmerling's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Philippe-Charles Schmerling's Commons category is recorded as Philippe-Charles Schmerling[24].
  • Philippe-Charles Schmerling's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Philippe-Charles Schmerling's P3413 is recorded as 6462[26].
  • Philippe-Charles Schmerling's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

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Origins and Family

Philippe-Charles Schmerling was born in Delft[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 2, 1790[3] and February 24, 1791[12].

Education

Educated at Leiden University[18], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1575[30], headquartered in Leiden[31] and University of Liège[19], a public university[32], in Belgium[33], founded in 1817[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6], archaeologist[7], anthropologist[8], prehistorian[9], historian[10], and paleoanthropologist[15]. Philippe-Charles Schmerling's field of work was history[16]. Among his employers was University of Liège[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 7, 1836[5] and November 6, 1836[13]. Philippe-Charles Schmerling passed away in Liège[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Philippe-Charles Schmerling include Schmerling Caves[35], a cave[36], in Belgium[37].

Why It Matters

Philippe-Charles Schmerling ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Schmerling Caves[35], a cave[36], in Belgium[37].

FAQs

Where was Philippe-Charles Schmerling born?

Philippe-Charles Schmerling's place of birth was Delft[2].

Where did Philippe-Charles Schmerling die?

Philippe-Charles Schmerling died in Liège[4].

What did Philippe-Charles Schmerling do for work?

Philippe-Charles Schmerling worked as paleontologist[6], archaeologist[7], anthropologist[8], prehistorian[9], and historian[10].

Where did Philippe-Charles Schmerling go to school?

Philippe-Charles Schmerling was educated at Leiden University[18] and University of Liège[19].

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation paleontologist, archaeologist, anthropologist +3
    P14397 4220
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