Richard Hesse

German zoologist and university teacher (1868-1944)
Person human Q96246
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Richard Hesse

Summary

Richard Hesse is a human[1]. Born in Nordhausen[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1868[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on January 1, 1944[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], university teacher[7], and ecologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nordhausen[2], Richard Hesse…
  • Richard Hesse died in Berlin[4].
  • Richard Hesse was born on January 1, 1868[3].
  • Richard Hesse died on January 1, 1944[5].
  • Richard Hesse held citizenship in German Reich[10].
  • Richard Hesse's professions included zoologist[6].
  • Richard Hesse worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Richard Hesse worked as an ecologist[8].
  • Among Richard Hesse's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[11].
  • Among Richard Hesse's employers was University of Bonn[12].
  • Among Richard Hesse's employers was Agricultural University of Berlin[13].
  • Richard Hesse received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[14].
  • Richard Hesse received the Erzherzog Rainer-Medaille[15].
  • Richard Hesse was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[16].
  • Richard Hesse was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Richard Hesse was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Richard Hesse is recorded as male[19].
  • Richard Hesse's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Richard Hesse supervised Dora Godan as a doctoral student[21].
  • Richard Hesse supervised Hansjochem Autrum as a doctoral student[22].
  • Richard Hesse supervised Erich von Holst as a doctoral student[23].
  • Richard Hesse supervised Shimon Fritz Bodenheimer as a doctoral student[24].
  • Richard Hesse's archives at is recorded as Tübingen University Archives[25].
  • Richard Hesse's family name is recorded as Hesse[26].
  • Richard Hesse's given name is recorded as Richard[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nordhausen[2], Richard Hesse… he was born on January 1, 1868[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], university teacher[7], and ecologist[8]. Employers include Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[11], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31]; University of Bonn[12], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1818[34], headquartered in Bonn[35]; and Agricultural University of Berlin[13], a Hochschule[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1881[38]. Doctoral students include Dora Godan[21], a zoologist[39], 1909–2006[40], of Germany[41], specialised in biology[42]; Hansjochem Autrum[22], a zoologist[43], 1907–2003[44], of Germany[45], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[46], specialised in zoology[47]; Erich von Holst[23], an ornithologist[48], 1908–1962[49], of Germany[50]; and Shimon Fritz Bodenheimer[24], a biologist[51], 1897–1959[52], of Israel[53], awarded the Israel Prize[54], specialised in biology[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Goethe Medal for Art and Science[14], an art prize[56], in Nazi Germany[57], founded in 1932[58] and Erzherzog Rainer-Medaille[15], an award[59], in Austria[60], founded in 1912[61].

Death and Burial

Richard Hesse died on January 1, 1944[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Hesse ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62]

His notable doctoral advisees include Erich von Holst[63], an ornithologist[64], 1908–1962[65], of Germany[66] and Shimon Fritz Bodenheimer[67], a biologist[68], 1897–1959[69], of Israel[70], awarded the Israel Prize[71], specialised in biology[72].

FAQs

Where was Richard Hesse born?

Richard Hesse's place of birth was Nordhausen[2].

Where did Richard Hesse die?

Richard Hesse died in Berlin[4].

What did Richard Hesse do for work?

Richard Hesse worked as zoologist[6], university teacher[7], and ecologist[8].

What awards did Richard Hesse receive?

Honors received include Goethe Medal for Art and Science[14] and Erzherzog Rainer-Medaille[15].

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    Occupation zoologist, university teacher, ecologist
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