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Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied

German explorer, ethnologist and naturalist (1782–1867)
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Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied
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Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied

Summary

Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied is a human[1]. He was born in Neuwied[2]. He was born on September 23, 1782[3]. He died in Neuwied[4]. He died on February 3, 1867[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], zoologist[7], ornithologist[8], naturalist[9], and botanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied's place of birth was Neuwied[2].
  • Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied died in Neuwied[4].
  • Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied was born on September 23, 1782[3].
  • Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied died on February 3, 1867[5].
  • Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied's father was Friedrich Karl zu Wied-Neuwied[12].
  • Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied's mother was Marie Luise Wilhelmine Gräfin zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg[13].
  • Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[14].
  • Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied held citizenship in Wied-Neuwied[15].
  • Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied's professions included explorer[6].
  • Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied's professions included zoologist[7].
  • Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied's professions included ornithologist[8].
  • Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied worked as a naturalist[9].
  • Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied worked as a botanist[10].
  • Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied's professions included botanical collector[16].
  • Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied's field of work was ethnology[17].
  • Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied's field of work was natural history[18].
  • Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[19].
  • Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[23].
  • Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[24].
  • Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied was influenced by Johann Friedrich Blumenbach[25].
  • Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied is recorded as male[26].
  • Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Neuwied[2], Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied… he was born on September 23, 1782[3]. His father was Friedrich Karl zu Wied-Neuwied[12]. His mother was Marie Luise Wilhelmine Gräfin zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], zoologist[7], ornithologist[8], naturalist[9], botanist[10], and botanical collector[16]. Fields of work include ethnology[17], a branch of anthropology[28] and natural history[18], an academic discipline[29].

Death and Burial

Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied died on February 3, 1867[5]. He died in Neuwied[4].

Why It Matters

Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied born?

Born in Neuwied[2], Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied…

Where did Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied die?

Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied passed away in Neuwied[4].

Who were Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied's parents?

Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied's father was Friedrich Karl zu Wied-Neuwied[12]. Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied's mother was Marie Luise Wilhelmine Gräfin zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg[13].

What did Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied do for work?

Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied worked as explorer[6], zoologist[7], ornithologist[8], naturalist[9], and botanist[10].

Related Entities

Brazil ethnology Johann Friedrich Blumenbach Kingdom of Prussia Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science natural history

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

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