Werner Janensch

German paleontologist and geologist (1878–1969)
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Werner Janensch
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Werner Janensch

Summary

Werner Janensch is a human[1]. Born in Herzberg (Elster)[2], he… he was born on November 10, 1878[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on October 20, 1969[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6], university teacher[7], geologist[8], explorer[9], and fossil collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Werner Janensch was born in Herzberg (Elster)[2].
  • Werner Janensch passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Werner Janensch was born on November 10, 1878[3].
  • Werner Janensch died on October 20, 1969[5].
  • Werner Janensch is buried at Waldfriedhof Dahlem[12].
  • Werner Janensch held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Werner Janensch worked as a paleontologist[6].
  • Werner Janensch worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Werner Janensch worked as a geologist[8].
  • Werner Janensch's professions included explorer[9].
  • Werner Janensch's professions included fossil collector[10].
  • Werner Janensch's professions included botanical collector[14].
  • Werner Janensch's field of work was paleontology[15].
  • Werner Janensch was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].
  • Werner Janensch was employed by Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[17].
  • Among Werner Janensch's employers was Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[18].
  • Werner Janensch was educated at University of Marburg[19].
  • Werner Janensch received the Silver Leibniz medal[20].
  • Werner Janensch was a member of Paläontologische Gesellschaft[21].
  • Werner Janensch is recorded as male[22].
  • Werner Janensch's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Werner Janensch's Commons category is recorded as Werner Janensch[24].
  • Werner Janensch's archives at is recorded as Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive[25].
  • Werner Janensch's archives at is recorded as Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive[26].
  • Werner Janensch's family name is recorded as Janensch[27].

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Origins and Family

Werner Janensch was born in Herzberg (Elster)[2]. He was born on November 10, 1878[3].

Education

Werner Janensch was educated at University of Marburg[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6], university teacher[7], geologist[8], explorer[9], fossil collector[10], and botanical collector[14]. Werner Janensch's field of work was paleontology[15]. Employers include Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31] and Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[17], a natural history museum[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1810[34].

Recognition

Werner Janensch received the Silver Leibniz medal[20].

Death and Burial

Werner Janensch died on October 20, 1969[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Waldfriedhof Dahlem[12].

Why It Matters

Werner Janensch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Werner Janensch born?

Born in Herzberg (Elster)[2], Werner Janensch…

Where did Werner Janensch die?

Werner Janensch passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Werner Janensch do for work?

Werner Janensch worked as paleontologist[6], university teacher[7], geologist[8], explorer[9], and fossil collector[10].

Where did Werner Janensch go to school?

Werner Janensch was educated at University of Marburg[19].

What awards did Werner Janensch receive?

Honors received include Silver Leibniz medal[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . museumfuernaturkunde.berlin. Retrieved . museumfuernaturkunde.berlin. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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