Wilhelm Dunker

German geologist, palaeontologist and zoologist (1809-1885)
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Wilhelm Dunker

Summary

Wilhelm Dunker is a human[1]. Born in Eschwege[2], he… he was born on February 21, 1809[3]. He died in Marburg[4]. He died on March 13, 1885[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6], university teacher[7], malacologist[8], geologist[9], and zoologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Dunker was born in Eschwege[2].
  • Wilhelm Dunker passed away in Marburg[4].
  • Wilhelm Dunker was born on February 21, 1809[3].
  • Wilhelm Dunker died on March 13, 1885[5].
  • Wilhelm Dunker held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Wilhelm Dunker worked as a paleontologist[6].
  • Wilhelm Dunker worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Wilhelm Dunker worked as a malacologist[8].
  • Wilhelm Dunker's professions included geologist[9].
  • Wilhelm Dunker's professions included zoologist[10].
  • Wilhelm Dunker's professions included mineralogist[13].
  • Wilhelm Dunker's field of work was geology[14].
  • Wilhelm Dunker's field of work was paleontology[15].
  • Wilhelm Dunker's field of work was mineralogy[16].
  • Wilhelm Dunker was employed by University of Marburg[17].
  • Wilhelm Dunker was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[18].
  • Wilhelm Dunker is recorded as male[19].
  • Wilhelm Dunker's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Wilhelm Dunker's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm Dunker[21].
  • Wilhelm Dunker's family name is recorded as Dunker[22].
  • Wilhelm Dunker's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[23].
  • Wilhelm Dunker's given name is recorded as Bernhard[24].
  • Wilhelm Dunker's given name is recorded as Rudolph[25].
  • Wilhelm Dunker's given name is recorded as Hadrian[26].
  • Wilhelm Dunker's author citation is recorded as Dunker[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Wilhelm Dunker was born in Eschwege[2]. He was born on February 21, 1809[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6], university teacher[7], malacologist[8], geologist[9], zoologist[10], and mineralogist[13]. Fields of work include geology[14], a branch of science[28]; paleontology[15], an academic discipline[29]; and mineralogy[16], a branch of geology[30]. Wilhelm Dunker was employed by University of Marburg[17].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Dunker died on March 13, 1885[5]. He passed away in Marburg[4].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Dunker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Dunker born?

Wilhelm Dunker was born in Eschwege[2].

Where did Wilhelm Dunker die?

Wilhelm Dunker passed away in Marburg[4].

What did Wilhelm Dunker do for work?

Wilhelm Dunker worked as paleontologist[6], university teacher[7], malacologist[8], geologist[9], and zoologist[10].

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. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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