Theodor Pleske

Russian ornithologist and zoologist (1858-1932)
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Theodor Pleske

Summary

Theodor Pleske is a human[1]. He was born in Petergof[2]. He was born on July 11, 1858[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on August 1, 1932[5]. He worked as an ornithologist[6], zoologist[7], geographer[8], entomologist[9], and mammalogist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Petergof[2], Theodor Pleske…
  • Theodor Pleske died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Theodor Pleske was born on July 11, 1858[3].
  • Theodor Pleske was born on July 23, 1858[12].
  • Theodor Pleske died on August 1, 1932[5].
  • Burial took place at Smolensky Lutheran Cemetery[13].
  • Theodor Pleske's father was Eduard Ludwig Pleske[14].
  • Theodor Pleske's mother was Margaretha Oom[15].
  • Theodor Pleske held citizenship in Russian Empire[16].
  • Theodor Pleske held citizenship in Soviet Union[17].
  • Theodor Pleske worked as an ornithologist[6].
  • Theodor Pleske's professions included zoologist[7].
  • Theodor Pleske's professions included geographer[8].
  • Theodor Pleske's professions included entomologist[9].
  • Theodor Pleske's professions included mammalogist[10].
  • Theodor Pleske worked as a zoological collector[18].
  • Theodor Pleske's field of work was zoology[19].
  • Theodor Pleske's field of work was ornithology[20].
  • Theodor Pleske's field of work was entomology[21].
  • Theodor Pleske's field of work was mammalogy[22].
  • Among Theodor Pleske's employers was Zoological Museum of the Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Theodor Pleske was employed by Zoological Museum of the Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Theodor Pleske's education included a stint at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[25].
  • Theodor Pleske was educated at Saint Peter's School[26].
  • Theodor Pleske was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Petergof[2], Theodor Pleske… Recorded date of birth include July 11, 1858[3] and July 23, 1858[12]. His father was Eduard Ludwig Pleske[14]. His mother was Margaretha Oom[15].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[25], a faculty[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1819[30] and Saint Peter's School[26], a school[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1709[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[6], zoologist[7], geographer[8], entomologist[9], mammalogist[10], and zoological collector[18]. Fields of work include zoology[19], a branch of biology[34]; ornithology[20], a branch of zoology[35]; entomology[21], a branch of zoology[36]; and mammalogy[22], a branch of zoology[37]. Employers include Zoological Museum of the Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences[23], a museum[38], in Russia[39], founded in 1832[40], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[41].

Death and Burial

Theodor Pleske died on August 1, 1932[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. Burial took place at Smolensky Lutheran Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Theodor Pleske ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Theodor Pleske born?

Theodor Pleske's place of birth was Petergof[2].

Where did Theodor Pleske die?

Theodor Pleske died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were Theodor Pleske's parents?

Theodor Pleske's father was Eduard Ludwig Pleske[14]. Theodor Pleske's mother was Margaretha Oom[15].

What did Theodor Pleske do for work?

Theodor Pleske worked as ornithologist[6], zoologist[7], geographer[8], entomologist[9], and mammalogist[10].

Where did Theodor Pleske go to school?

Theodor Pleske was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[25] and Saint Peter's School[26].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Contributions to the biography of F. D. Pleske (1858–1932). wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . wikidata.org.
  8. [26] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Q24484655. wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . bionomia.net. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . The Zoological Museum of the Imperial Academy of Sciences of St. Petersburg in the 19th century. Principles of Exhibiting. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . My Memories (about an Ornithologist Elizaveta Kozlova and Others). wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . Contributions to the biography of F. D. Pleske (1858–1932). wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . The Zoological Museum of the Imperial Academy of Sciences and the Institutionalization of Zoological Systematics in the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Contributions to the biography of F. D. Pleske (1858–1932). wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Contributions to the biography of F. D. Pleske (1858–1932). wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Contributions to the biography of F. D. Pleske (1858–1932). wikidata.org.

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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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