Volker Mahnert

Austrian zoologist (1943–2018)
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Volker Mahnert

Summary

Volker Mahnert is a human[1]. He was born in Innsbruck[2]. He was born on December 3, 1943[3]. He passed away in Geneva[4]. He died on November 23, 2018[5]. He worked as an arachnologist[6], ichthyologist[7], entomologist[8], parasitologist[9], and zoologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Volker Mahnert was born in Innsbruck[2].
  • Volker Mahnert passed away in Geneva[4].
  • Volker Mahnert was born on December 3, 1943[3].
  • Volker Mahnert died on November 23, 2018[5].
  • Volker Mahnert's father was Klaus Mahnert[12].
  • A child of Volker Mahnert was Jan Mahnert[13].
  • Volker Mahnert held citizenship in Austria[14].
  • Volker Mahnert held citizenship in Switzerland[15].
  • Volker Mahnert worked as an arachnologist[6].
  • Volker Mahnert worked as an ichthyologist[7].
  • Volker Mahnert's professions included entomologist[8].
  • Volker Mahnert's professions included parasitologist[9].
  • Volker Mahnert worked as a zoologist[10].
  • Volker Mahnert worked as a scientific collector[16].
  • Volker Mahnert held the position of director of the Natural History Museum of Geneva[17].
  • Volker Mahnert was employed by Natural History Museum of Geneva[18].
  • Volker Mahnert was employed by Natural History Museum of Geneva[19].
  • Among Volker Mahnert's employers was Geneva Ethnography Museum[20].
  • Volker Mahnert was employed by University of Geneva[21].
  • Volker Mahnert was educated at University of Innsbruck[22].
  • A notable student of Volker Mahnert was Raphaël Covain[23].
  • A notable student of Volker Mahnert was Lionel Monod[24].
  • A notable student of Volker Mahnert was Juan I. Montoya-Burgos[25].
  • Volker Mahnert is recorded as male[26].
  • Volker Mahnert's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Volker Mahnert's place of birth was Innsbruck[2]. He was born on December 3, 1943[3]. His father was Klaus Mahnert[12].

Education

Volker Mahnert's education included a stint at University of Innsbruck[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include arachnologist[6], ichthyologist[7], entomologist[8], parasitologist[9], zoologist[10], and scientific collector[16]. Employers include Natural History Museum of Geneva[18], a natural history museum[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1966[30]; Geneva Ethnography Museum[20], an ethnographic museum[31], in Switzerland[32], founded in 1901[33]; and University of Geneva[21], a public research university[34], in Switzerland[35], founded in 1559[36], headquartered in Geneva[37]. Volker Mahnert held the position of director of the Natural History Museum of Geneva[17]. Notable students include Raphaël Covain[23], an ichthyologist[38], b. 1975[39], of France[40]; Lionel Monod[24], an arachnologist[41], b. 1977[42], of Switzerland[43]; and Juan I. Montoya-Burgos[25], an ichthyologist[44]. He supervised Sonia Fisch-Muller as a doctoral student[45].

Personal Life

A child of Volker Mahnert was Jan Mahnert[13].

Death and Burial

Volker Mahnert died on November 23, 2018[5]. He passed away in Geneva[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Volker Mahnert include Schistura mahnerti[46], a taxon[47]; Americhernes mahnerti[48], a taxon[49]; Ptychadena mahnerti[50], a taxon[51]; Oonops mahnerti[52], a taxon[53]; Chthonius mahnerti[54], a taxon[55]; Roncus mahnerti[56], a taxon[57]; Acanthocreagris mahnerti[58], a taxon[59]; and mahnertite[60], a mineral species[61].

Why It Matters

Volker Mahnert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Entities named for him include Schistura mahnerti[46], a taxon[47]; Americhernes mahnerti[48], a taxon[49]; Ptychadena mahnerti[50], a taxon[51]; Oonops mahnerti[52], a taxon[53]; Chthonius mahnerti[54], a taxon[55]; and Roncus mahnerti[56], a taxon[57].

FAQs

Where was Volker Mahnert born?

Born in Innsbruck[2], Volker Mahnert…

Where did Volker Mahnert die?

Volker Mahnert passed away in Geneva[4].

Who were Volker Mahnert's parents?

Volker Mahnert's father was Klaus Mahnert[12].

What did Volker Mahnert do for work?

Volker Mahnert worked as arachnologist[6], ichthyologist[7], entomologist[8], parasitologist[9], and zoologist[10].

Where did Volker Mahnert go to school?

Volker Mahnert was educated at University of Innsbruck[22].

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  1. [2] . Volker Mahnert, 3 December 1943 – 23 November 2018. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . traueranzeigen.tt.com. traueranzeigen.tt.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  4. [12] . Volker Mahnert, 3 December 1943 – 23 November 2018. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] . Hommage à Volker Mahnert. wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Obituary Volker Mahnert (3 December 1943 – 23 November 2018). wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Volker Mahnert, 3 December 1943 – 23 November 2018. wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . In Memoriam Dr Volker Mahnert (December 03, 1943-November 23, 2018). wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . In Memoriam Dr Volker Mahnert (December 03, 1943-November 23, 2018). wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Hommage à Volker Mahnert. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Obituary Volker Mahnert (3 December 1943 – 23 November 2018). wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Hommage à Volker Mahnert. wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . In Memoriam Dr Volker Mahnert (December 03, 1943-November 23, 2018). wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . In Memoriam Dr Volker Mahnert (December 03, 1943-November 23, 2018). wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . ville-ge.ch. ville-ge.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . In Memoriam Dr Volker Mahnert (December 03, 1943-November 23, 2018). wikidata.org.
  21. [45] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Base de données des élites suisses. Retrieved . zobodat.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Base de données des élites suisses. Retrieved . traueranzeigen.tt.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . Volker Mahnert, 3 December 1943 – 23 November 2018. wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . Volker Mahnert, 3 December 1943 – 23 November 2018. wikidata.org.
  26. [25] . Volker Mahnert, 3 December 1943 – 23 November 2018. wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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