Wilhelm Junk

Czech antiquarian bookseller and entomologist active in Berlin (1866–1942)
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Wilhelm Junk

Summary

Wilhelm Junk is a human[1]. Born in Prague[2], he… he was born on February 3, 1866[3]. He passed away in The Hague[4]. He died on December 3, 1942[5]. He worked as a bibliographer[6], antiquarian seller[7], publisher[8], and entomologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Prague[2], Wilhelm Junk…
  • Wilhelm Junk died in The Hague[4].
  • Wilhelm Junk was born on February 3, 1866[3].
  • Wilhelm Junk died on December 3, 1942[5].
  • Wilhelm Junk held citizenship in Cisleithania[11].
  • Wilhelm Junk's professions included bibliographer[6].
  • Wilhelm Junk worked as an antiquarian seller[7].
  • Wilhelm Junk worked as a publisher[8].
  • Wilhelm Junk worked as an entomologist[9].
  • Wilhelm Junk's field of work was entomology[12].
  • Wilhelm Junk's field of work was antiquarian bookstore[13].
  • Wilhelm Junk received the honorary doctorate of the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt[14].
  • Wilhelm Junk received the doctor honoris causa of the University of Innsbruck[15].
  • Wilhelm Junk was a member of Berliner Bibliophilen Abend[16].
  • Wilhelm Junk is recorded as male[17].
  • Wilhelm Junk's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Wilhelm Junk's family is recorded as Jeitteles family[19].
  • Wilhelm Junk's family name is recorded as Junk[20].
  • Wilhelm Junk's family name is recorded as Jeitteles[21].
  • Wilhelm Junk's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[22].
  • Wilhelm Junk's work location is recorded as Berlin[23].
  • Wilhelm Junk's manner of death is recorded as suicide[24].
  • Wilhelm Junk's described by source is recorded as Neue Deutsche Biographie[25].
  • Wilhelm Junk's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Wilhelm Junk's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Wilhelm Jeitteles'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Junk was born in Prague[2]. He was born on February 3, 1866[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bibliographer[6], antiquarian seller[7], publisher[8], and entomologist[9]. Fields of work include entomology[12], a branch of zoology[28] and antiquarian bookstore[13].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate of the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt[14], an award[29], in Germany[30] and doctor honoris causa of the University of Innsbruck[15], an award[31], in Austria[32].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Junk died on December 3, 1942[5]. He passed away in The Hague[4].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Junk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Junk born?

Wilhelm Junk was born in Prague[2].

Where did Wilhelm Junk die?

Wilhelm Junk died in The Hague[4].

What did Wilhelm Junk do for work?

Wilhelm Junk worked as bibliographer[6], antiquarian seller[7], publisher[8], and entomologist[9].

What awards did Wilhelm Junk receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt[14] and doctor honoris causa of the University of Innsbruck[15].

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. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . antiquariaatjunk.com. Retrieved . antiquariaatjunk.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . antiquariaatjunk.com. Retrieved . antiquariaatjunk.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . antiquariaatjunk.com. Retrieved . antiquariaatjunk.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . antiquariaatjunk.com. Retrieved . antiquariaatjunk.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . antiquariaatjunk.com. Retrieved . antiquariaatjunk.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . antiquariaatjunk.com. Retrieved . antiquariaatjunk.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . antiquariaatjunk.com. Retrieved . antiquariaatjunk.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . antiquariaatjunk.com. Retrieved . antiquariaatjunk.com. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation bibliographer, antiquarian seller, publisher +1
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  2. 16d ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work entomology, antiquarian bookstore
    National library of lithuania id LNB:Bqeu;=CX
    Place of birth Prague
    Work location Berlin
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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