Victor G. Springer

U.S. biologist and ichthyologist (1928–2022)
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Summary

Victor G. Springer was born on June 2, 1928[1], in Jacksonville[2]. He died on September 18, 2022[3]. He worked as a biologist[4], zoologist[5], ichthyologist[6], and curator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Field of work: ichthyology[10], Anguilliformes[11], Blennioidei[12], biogeography[13], biology[14], saltwater fish[15]
  • Employer: National Museum of Natural History[16], Smithsonian Institution[17]
  • Educated at: University of Texas at Austin[18], University of Miami[19], Emory University[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Family name: Springer[22]
  • Given name: Victor[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Smithsonian Names[25]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Victor G. Springer include Gobiopsis springeri[26], a taxon[27].

Why It Matters

Victor G. Springer is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Entities named for him include Gobiopsis springeri[26], a taxon[27].

FAQs

Where was Victor G. Springer born?

Victor G. Springer was born in Jacksonville[2].

What did Victor G. Springer do for work?

Victor G. Springer worked as a biologist[4], zoologist[5], ichthyologist[6], and curator[7].

Where did Victor G. Springer go to school?

Victor G. Springer was educated at University of Texas at Austin[18], University of Miami[19], and Emory University[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] ↑ . naturalhistory.si.edu. Retrieved . naturalhistory.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . naturalhistory.si.edu. Retrieved . naturalhistory.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . naturalhistory.si.edu. Retrieved . naturalhistory.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . naturalhistory.si.edu. Retrieved . naturalhistory.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . naturalhistory.si.edu. Retrieved . naturalhistory.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . naturalhistory.si.edu. Retrieved . naturalhistory.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . naturalhistory.si.edu. Retrieved . naturalhistory.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] ↑ . naturalhistory.si.edu. Retrieved . naturalhistory.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . naturalhistory.si.edu. Retrieved . naturalhistory.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . naturalhistory.si.edu. Retrieved . naturalhistory.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . naturalhistory.si.edu. Retrieved . naturalhistory.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . naturalhistory.si.edu. Retrieved . naturalhistory.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [17] ↑ . naturalhistory.si.edu. Retrieved . naturalhistory.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . asih.org. asih.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · BornOnTheCob · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    On focus list of wikimedia project → WikiProject Smithsonian Names
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'species']
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  2. 24w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Prabook id → 386942, 1768823
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  3. 24w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → University of Texas at Austin, University of Miami, Emory University
    Prabook id → 386942, 1768823
    Family name → Springer
    Sex or gender → male
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