Richard Heymons

German zoologist and entomologist (1867-1943)
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Richard Heymons

Summary

Richard Heymons is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on +1867-05-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on +1943-12-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], university teacher[7], curator[8], ecologist[9], and zoological collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Richard Heymons's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Richard Heymons passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Richard Heymons was born on +1867-05-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Heymons died on +1943-12-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Richard Heymons's spouses was Helene Heymons[12].
  • Richard Heymons held citizenship in German Reich[13].
  • Richard Heymons's professions included zoologist[6].
  • Richard Heymons's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Richard Heymons worked as a curator[8].
  • Richard Heymons worked as an ecologist[9].
  • Richard Heymons worked as a zoological collector[10].
  • Richard Heymons worked as an entomologist[14].
  • Richard Heymons was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].
  • Among Richard Heymons's employers was Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[16].
  • Richard Heymons was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[17].
  • Richard Heymons is recorded as male[18].
  • Richard Heymons's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Richard Heymons's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121240757[20].
  • Richard Heymons's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 22902568[21].
  • Richard Heymons's GND ID is recorded as 116793139[22].
  • Richard Heymons's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2018180788[23].
  • Richard Heymons's IdRef ID is recorded as 138918112[24].
  • Richard Heymons's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA13095407[25].
  • Richard Heymons's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03d13d0[26].
  • Richard Heymons's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as jcu2014834797[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Heymons's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on +1867-05-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], university teacher[7], curator[8], ecologist[9], zoological collector[10], and entomologist[14]. Employers include Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31] and Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[16], a natural history museum[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1810[34].

Personal Life

Among Richard Heymons's spouses was Helene Heymons[12].

Death and Burial

Richard Heymons died on +1943-12-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Heymons ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

He has been cited as an influence by Gerd Heinrich[36], an entomologist[37], 1896–1984[38], of Germany[39].

FAQs

Where was Richard Heymons born?

Born in Berlin[2], Richard Heymons…

Where did Richard Heymons die?

Richard Heymons died in Berlin[4].

Who was Richard Heymons married to?

Richard Heymons's spouses include Helene Heymons[12].

What did Richard Heymons do for work?

Richard Heymons worked as zoologist[6], university teacher[7], curator[8], ecologist[9], and zoological collector[10].

Who did Richard Heymons influence?

Richard Heymons has been cited as an influence by Gerd Heinrich[36].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [10] . Bionomia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . d-nb.info. Retrieved . d-nb.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . 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. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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