Wilhelm Hemprich

German naturalist and explorer (1796–1825)
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Wilhelm Hemprich

Summary

Wilhelm Hemprich is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kłodzko[2]. He was born on June 24, 1796[3]. He died in Massawa[4]. He died on June 30, 1825[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], explorer[7], zoologist[8], ornithologist[9], and naturalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Hemprich's place of birth was Kłodzko[2].
  • Wilhelm Hemprich died in Massawa[4].
  • Wilhelm Hemprich was born on June 24, 1796[3].
  • Wilhelm Hemprich died on June 30, 1825[5].
  • Wilhelm Hemprich held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[12].
  • Wilhelm Hemprich worked as a biologist[6].
  • Wilhelm Hemprich worked as an explorer[7].
  • Wilhelm Hemprich worked as a zoologist[8].
  • Wilhelm Hemprich worked as an ornithologist[9].
  • Wilhelm Hemprich worked as a naturalist[10].
  • Wilhelm Hemprich worked as an entomologist[13].
  • Wilhelm Hemprich's field of work was zoology[14].
  • Wilhelm Hemprich was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].
  • Wilhelm Hemprich's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].
  • Wilhelm Hemprich's education included a stint at University of Wrocław[17].
  • Wilhelm Hemprich was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[18].
  • Wilhelm Hemprich was a member of Corps Borussia Breslau zu Köln und Aachen[19].
  • Wilhelm Hemprich is recorded as male[20].
  • Wilhelm Hemprich's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Wilhelm Hemprich's Commons category is recorded as Friedrich Wilhelm Hemprich[22].
  • Wilhelm Hemprich's archives at is recorded as Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive[23].
  • Wilhelm Hemprich's family name is recorded as Hemprich[24].
  • Wilhelm Hemprich's given name is recorded as Friedrich[25].
  • Wilhelm Hemprich's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[26].
  • Wilhelm Hemprich's author citation is recorded as Hemprich[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Hemprich's place of birth was Kłodzko[2]. He was born on June 24, 1796[3].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31] and University of Wrocław[17], a university[32], in Poland[33], founded in 1702[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], explorer[7], zoologist[8], ornithologist[9], naturalist[10], and entomologist[13]. Wilhelm Hemprich's field of work was zoology[14]. Among his employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Hemprich died on June 30, 1825[5]. He passed away in Massawa[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wilhelm Hemprich include Micrurus hemprichii[35], a taxon[36]; Sooty Gull[37], a taxon[38]; Scincus hemprichii[39], a taxon[40]; and Lophoceros hemprichii[41], a taxon[42].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Hemprich ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include Micrurus hemprichii[35], a taxon[36]; Sooty Gull[37], a taxon[38]; Scincus hemprichii[39], a taxon[40]; and Lophoceros hemprichii[41], a taxon[42].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Hemprich born?

Wilhelm Hemprich was born in Kłodzko[2].

Where did Wilhelm Hemprich die?

Wilhelm Hemprich died in Massawa[4].

What did Wilhelm Hemprich do for work?

Wilhelm Hemprich worked as biologist[6], explorer[7], zoologist[8], ornithologist[9], and naturalist[10].

Where did Wilhelm Hemprich go to school?

Wilhelm Hemprich was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16] and University of Wrocław[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation biologist, explorer, zoologist +8
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