Richard Sternfeld

German zoologist and journalist (1884–1943)
Person human Q3431235
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Richard Sternfeld

Summary

Richard Sternfeld is a human[1]. Born in Bielefeld[2], he… he was born on February 8, 1884[3]. He passed away in Auschwitz[4]. He died on January 1, 1943[5]. He worked as a herpetologist[6], zoologist[7], journalist[8], educator[9], and hippologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bielefeld[2], Richard Sternfeld…
  • Richard Sternfeld passed away in Auschwitz[4].
  • Richard Sternfeld was born on February 8, 1884[3].
  • Richard Sternfeld died on January 1, 1943[5].
  • Among Richard Sternfeld's spouses was Else Pander[12].
  • Richard Sternfeld held citizenship in German Reich[13].
  • Richard Sternfeld worked as a herpetologist[6].
  • Richard Sternfeld's professions included zoologist[7].
  • Richard Sternfeld's professions included journalist[8].
  • Richard Sternfeld worked as an educator[9].
  • Richard Sternfeld worked as a hippologist[10].
  • Richard Sternfeld's professions included editing staff[14].
  • Richard Sternfeld's field of work was zoology[15].
  • Among Richard Sternfeld's employers was Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[16].
  • Richard Sternfeld was employed by Senckenberg Museum[17].
  • Richard Sternfeld was a member of Berlin Society of Friends of Natural Science[18].
  • Richard Sternfeld is recorded as male[19].
  • Richard Sternfeld's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Richard Sternfeld's Commons category is recorded as Richard Sternfeld (zoologist)[21].
  • Richard Sternfeld's family name is recorded as Sternfeld[22].
  • Richard Sternfeld's given name is recorded as Richard[23].
  • Richard Sternfeld's author citation is recorded as Sternfeld[24].
  • Richard Sternfeld's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Richard Sternfeld's Commons Creator page is recorded as Richard Sternfeld (zoologist)[26].
  • Richard Sternfeld's subject has role is recorded as Holocaust victim[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Sternfeld was born in Bielefeld[2]. He was born on February 8, 1884[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include herpetologist[6], zoologist[7], journalist[8], educator[9], hippologist[10], and editing staff[14]. Richard Sternfeld's field of work was zoology[15]. Employers include Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[16], a natural history museum[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1810[30] and Senckenberg Museum[17], a natural history museum[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1907[33].

Personal Life

Richard Sternfeld was married to Else Pander[12].

Death and Burial

Richard Sternfeld died on January 1, 1943[5]. He died in Auschwitz[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Richard Sternfeld include Trioceros sternfeldi[34], a taxon[35].

Why It Matters

Richard Sternfeld ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Trioceros sternfeldi[34], a taxon[35].

FAQs

Where was Richard Sternfeld born?

Richard Sternfeld was born in Bielefeld[2].

Where did Richard Sternfeld die?

Richard Sternfeld died in Auschwitz[4].

Who was Richard Sternfeld married to?

Richard Sternfeld's spouses include Else Pander[12].

What did Richard Sternfeld do for work?

Richard Sternfeld worked as herpetologist[6], zoologist[7], journalist[8], educator[9], and hippologist[10].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Von exotischen Kaltblütern zum deutschen Vollblut – Leben und Werk des Herpetologen und Hippologen Richard Sternfeld (1884 – 1943). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Von exotischen Kaltblütern zum deutschen Vollblut – Leben und Werk des Herpetologen und Hippologen Richard Sternfeld (1884 – 1943). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Von exotischen Kaltblütern zum deutschen Vollblut – Leben und Werk des Herpetologen und Hippologen Richard Sternfeld (1884 – 1943). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Von exotischen Kaltblütern zum deutschen Vollblut – Leben und Werk des Herpetologen und Hippologen Richard Sternfeld (1884 – 1943). Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Von exotischen Kaltblütern zum deutschen Vollblut – Leben und Werk des Herpetologen und Hippologen Richard Sternfeld (1884 – 1943). Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Von exotischen Kaltblütern zum deutschen Vollblut – Leben und Werk des Herpetologen und Hippologen Richard Sternfeld (1884 – 1943). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . 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. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Richard
    Field of work zoology
    Spouse Else Pander
    Family name Sternfeld
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