Rudolf Leuckart

German zoologist (1822-1898)
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Rudolf Leuckart

Summary

Rudolf Leuckart is a human[1]. He was born in Helmstedt[2]. He was born on October 7, 1822[3]. He died in Leipzig[4]. He died on February 6, 1898[5]. He worked as an entomologist[6], botanist[7], bryologist[8], university teacher[9], and zoologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Helmstedt[2], Rudolf Leuckart…
  • Rudolf Leuckart died in Leipzig[4].
  • Rudolf Leuckart was born on October 7, 1822[3].
  • Rudolf Leuckart died on February 6, 1898[5].
  • Rudolf Leuckart's father was Q138288391[12].
  • Rudolf Leuckart's mother was Q138288495[13].
  • Among Rudolf Leuckart's spouses was Amélie Leuckart[14].
  • A child of Rudolf Leuckart was Eugenie Leuckart[15].
  • A child of Rudolf Leuckart was Hermine Karlowa[16].
  • A child of Rudolf Leuckart was Elise Uhlemann[17].
  • A child of Rudolf Leuckart was Rudolf Leuckart[18].
  • Rudolf Leuckart held citizenship in Duchy of Brunswick[19].
  • Rudolf Leuckart's professions included entomologist[6].
  • Rudolf Leuckart's professions included botanist[7].
  • Rudolf Leuckart worked as a bryologist[8].
  • Rudolf Leuckart's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Rudolf Leuckart's professions included zoologist[10].
  • Rudolf Leuckart worked as a parasitologist[20].
  • Rudolf Leuckart's field of work was parasitology[21].
  • Among Rudolf Leuckart's employers was University of Göttingen[22].
  • Among Rudolf Leuckart's employers was University of Giessen[23].
  • Among Rudolf Leuckart's employers was Leipzig University[24].
  • Rudolf Leuckart was educated at University of Göttingen[25].
  • Rudolf Leuckart was educated at University of Giessen[26].
  • Rudolf Leuckart's doctoral advisor was Rudolf Wagner[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Helmstedt[2], Rudolf Leuckart… he was born on October 7, 1822[3]. His father was Q138288391[12]. His mother was Q138288495[13].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[25], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31] and University of Giessen[26], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1607[34], headquartered in Giessen[35]. Rudolf Leuckart's doctoral advisor was Rudolf Wagner[27]. He studied under Rudolf Wagner[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[6], botanist[7], bryologist[8], university teacher[9], zoologist[10], and parasitologist[20]. Rudolf Leuckart's field of work was parasitology[21]. Employers include University of Göttingen[22], a campus university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1734[39], headquartered in Göttingen[40]; University of Giessen[23], a public university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1607[43], headquartered in Giessen[44]; and Leipzig University[24], a public university[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1409[47], headquartered in Leipzig[48]. A notable student of him was Otto Bütschli[49]. Doctoral students include Edward Laurens Mark[50], a zoologist[51], 1847–1946[52], of United States[53], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[54]; August Weismann[55], a biologist[56], 1834–1914[57], of Kingdom of Prussia[58], awarded the Darwin Medal[59], specialised in biology[60]; Hugo Münsterberg[61], a psychologist[62], 1863–1916[63], of Kingdom of Prussia[64]; and Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[66], a civil decoration[67], in Prussia[68], founded in 1842[69]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[70], an order[71], in Germany[72], founded in 1980[73]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[74], a fellowship award[75], in United Kingdom[76].

Personal Life

Rudolf Leuckart was married to Amélie Leuckart[14]. Children include Eugenie Leuckart[15], 1900–1897[77]; Hermine Karlowa[16], 1851–1939[78]; Elise Uhlemann[17], b. 1850[79]; and he[18], a chemist[80], 1854–1889[81], of Germany[82], specialised in chemistry[83].

Death and Burial

Rudolf Leuckart died on February 6, 1898[5]. He passed away in Leipzig[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Rudolf Leuckart include Leuckart reaction[84] and he medal[85].

Why It Matters

Rudolf Leuckart ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[86] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[87]

Entities named for him include Leuckart reaction[84] and he medal[85].

His notable doctoral advisees include August Weismann[88], a biologist[89], 1834–1914[90], of Kingdom of Prussia[91], awarded the Darwin Medal[92], specialised in biology[93]; Hugo Münsterberg[94], a psychologist[95], 1863–1916[96], of Kingdom of Prussia[97]; Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus[98], a zoologist[99], 1835–1899[100], of Electorate of Hesse[101], specialised in Crustacea[102]; Otto Bütschli[103], a biologist[104], 1848–1920[105], of German Empire[106], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[107], specialised in zoology[108]; and Edward Laurens Mark[109].

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Leuckart born?

Born in Helmstedt[2], Rudolf Leuckart…

Where did Rudolf Leuckart die?

Rudolf Leuckart died in Leipzig[4].

Who were Rudolf Leuckart's parents?

Rudolf Leuckart's father was Q138288391[12]. Rudolf Leuckart's mother was Q138288495[13].

Who was Rudolf Leuckart married to?

Rudolf Leuckart's spouses include Amélie Leuckart[14].

What did Rudolf Leuckart do for work?

Rudolf Leuckart worked as entomologist[6], botanist[7], bryologist[8], university teacher[9], and zoologist[10].

Where did Rudolf Leuckart go to school?

Rudolf Leuckart was educated at University of Göttingen[25] and University of Giessen[26].

What awards did Rudolf Leuckart receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[66], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[70], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[74].

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  1. 9d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 2908
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    Occupation entomologist, botanist, bryologist +3
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