Richard Lepsius

German geologist (1851-1915)
Person human Q5947282
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Richard Lepsius

Summary

Richard Lepsius is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on September 19, 1851[3]. He passed away in Darmstadt[4]. He died on October 20, 1915[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], mineralogist[7], and university teacher[8]. He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Richard Lepsius's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Richard Lepsius passed away in Darmstadt[4].
  • Richard Lepsius was born on September 19, 1851[3].
  • Richard Lepsius was born on January 1, 1851[10].
  • Richard Lepsius died on October 20, 1915[5].
  • Richard Lepsius died on January 1, 1915[11].
  • Richard Lepsius's father was Karl Richard Lepsius[12].
  • Richard Lepsius was married to Dora Lepsius[13].
  • A child of Richard Lepsius was Elise Klara Valckenberg[14].
  • A child of Richard Lepsius was Eva Weisbach Lepsius[15].
  • Richard Lepsius held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • Richard Lepsius worked as a geologist[6].
  • Richard Lepsius's professions included mineralogist[7].
  • Richard Lepsius worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Richard Lepsius's field of work was geology[17].
  • Richard Lepsius's field of work was mineralogy[18].
  • Richard Lepsius was employed by Technical University of Darmstadt[19].
  • Richard Lepsius was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[20].
  • Richard Lepsius was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[21].
  • Richard Lepsius is recorded as male[22].
  • Richard Lepsius's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Richard Lepsius's Commons category is recorded as Richard Lepsius (geologist)[24].
  • Richard Lepsius's archives at is recorded as Geographische Zentralbibliothek[25].
  • Richard Lepsius earned the academic degree of doctorate[26].
  • Richard Lepsius's family name is recorded as Lepsius[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Lepsius was born in Berlin[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 19, 1851[3] and January 1, 1851[10]. His father was Karl Richard Lepsius[12].

Education

Richard Lepsius earned the academic degree of doctorate[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], mineralogist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include geology[17], a branch of science[28] and mineralogy[18], a branch of geology[29]. Among Richard Lepsius's employers was Technical University of Darmstadt[19].

Personal Life

Richard Lepsius was married to Dora Lepsius[13]. Children include Elise Klara Valckenberg[14], 1881–1969[30] and Eva Weisbach Lepsius[15], 1879–1945[31].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 20, 1915[5] and January 1, 1915[11]. Richard Lepsius passed away in Darmstadt[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Lepsius is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Richard Lepsius born?

Richard Lepsius was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Richard Lepsius die?

Richard Lepsius passed away in Darmstadt[4].

Who were Richard Lepsius's parents?

Richard Lepsius's father was Karl Richard Lepsius[12].

Who was Richard Lepsius married to?

Richard Lepsius's spouses include Dora Lepsius[13].

What did Richard Lepsius do for work?

Richard Lepsius worked as geologist[6], mineralogist[7], and university teacher[8].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [10] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Hessian biography person (gnd) id 1567
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  2. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Place of death Darmstadt
    Bhl creator id 12090
    Name in native language Richard Lepsius
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