Wilhelm Dames

German paleontologist and geologist (1843–1898)
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Wilhelm Dames

Summary

Wilhelm Dames is a human[1]. He was born in Słupsk[2]. He was born on June 9, 1843[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on December 22, 1898[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6], geologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Dames's place of birth was Słupsk[2].
  • Wilhelm Dames died in Berlin[4].
  • Wilhelm Dames was born on June 9, 1843[3].
  • Wilhelm Dames died on December 22, 1898[5].
  • Burial took place at Alter Friedhof der Zwölf-Apostel-Gemeinde[10].
  • Wilhelm Dames held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[11].
  • Wilhelm Dames's professions included paleontologist[6].
  • Wilhelm Dames worked as a geologist[7].
  • Wilhelm Dames's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Wilhelm Dames was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12].
  • Wilhelm Dames was employed by Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[13].
  • Wilhelm Dames was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[14].
  • Wilhelm Dames was educated at University of Wrocław[15].
  • Wilhelm Dames was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Wilhelm Dames was a member of Royal Physiographic Society in Lund[17].
  • Wilhelm Dames is recorded as male[18].
  • Wilhelm Dames's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Wilhelm Dames's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm Dames[20].
  • Wilhelm Dames's family name is recorded as Dames[21].
  • Wilhelm Dames's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[22].
  • Wilhelm Dames's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Wilhelm Dames's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[24].
  • Wilhelm Dames's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Wilhelm Dames's Commons Creator page is recorded as Wilhelm Dames[26].
  • Wilhelm Dames's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Wilhelm Dames'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Słupsk[2], Wilhelm Dames… he was born on June 9, 1843[3].

Education

Educated at Frederick William University Berlin[14], a university[28], in Prussia[29], founded in 1828[30] and University of Wrocław[15], a university[31], in Poland[32], founded in 1702[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6], geologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12], a comprehensive university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1809[36], headquartered in Berlin[37] and Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[13], a natural history museum[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1810[40].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Dames died on December 22, 1898[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Alter Friedhof der Zwölf-Apostel-Gemeinde[10].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Dames ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Dames born?

Born in Słupsk[2], Wilhelm Dames…

Where did Wilhelm Dames die?

Wilhelm Dames passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Wilhelm Dames do for work?

Wilhelm Dames worked as paleontologist[6], geologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Wilhelm Dames go to school?

Wilhelm Dames was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[14] and University of Wrocław[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . 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
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Berlin
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    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Given name Wilhelm
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