Wilhelm Michaelsen

German zoologist (1860–1937)
Person human Q86737
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Wilhelm Michaelsen

Summary

Wilhelm Michaelsen is a human[1]. He was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on October 9, 1860[3]. He died in Hamburg[4]. He died on February 18, 1937[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], curator[7], taxonomist[8], zoological collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hamburg[2], Wilhelm Michaelsen…
  • Wilhelm Michaelsen passed away in Hamburg[4].
  • Wilhelm Michaelsen was born on October 9, 1860[3].
  • Wilhelm Michaelsen died on February 18, 1937[5].
  • Burial took place at Ohlsdorf Cemetery[12].
  • Wilhelm Michaelsen held citizenship in German Reich[13].
  • Wilhelm Michaelsen worked as a zoologist[6].
  • Wilhelm Michaelsen's professions included curator[7].
  • Wilhelm Michaelsen's professions included taxonomist[8].
  • Wilhelm Michaelsen's professions included zoological collector[9].
  • Wilhelm Michaelsen's professions included scientific collector[10].
  • Wilhelm Michaelsen's field of work was zoology[14].
  • Wilhelm Michaelsen was employed by Zoological Museum Hamburg[15].
  • Wilhelm Michaelsen's education included a stint at Leipzig University[16].
  • Wilhelm Michaelsen's education included a stint at Kiel University[17].
  • Wilhelm Michaelsen is recorded as male[18].
  • Wilhelm Michaelsen's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Wilhelm Michaelsen's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm Michaelsen[20].
  • Wilhelm Michaelsen's family name is recorded as Michaelsen[21].
  • Wilhelm Michaelsen's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[22].
  • Wilhelm Michaelsen's given name is recorded as Johann[23].
  • Wilhelm Michaelsen's author citation is recorded as Michaelsen[24].
  • Wilhelm Michaelsen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Wilhelm Michaelsen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Wilhelm Michaelsen's Commons Creator page is recorded as Wilhelm Michaelsen[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Wilhelm Michaelsen's place of birth was Hamburg[2]. He was born on October 9, 1860[3].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[16], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31] and Kiel University[17], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1665[34], headquartered in Kiel[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], curator[7], taxonomist[8], zoological collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. Wilhelm Michaelsen's field of work was zoology[14]. He was employed by Zoological Museum Hamburg[15].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Michaelsen died on February 18, 1937[5]. He passed away in Hamburg[4]. Burial took place at Ohlsdorf Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Michaelsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Michaelsen born?

Wilhelm Michaelsen was born in Hamburg[2].

Where did Wilhelm Michaelsen die?

Wilhelm Michaelsen passed away in Hamburg[4].

What did Wilhelm Michaelsen do for work?

Wilhelm Michaelsen worked as zoologist[6], curator[7], taxonomist[8], zoological collector[9], and scientific collector[10].

Where did Wilhelm Michaelsen go to school?

Wilhelm Michaelsen was educated at Leipzig University[16] and Kiel University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Catalog of the German National Library. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Bionomia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Hamburg
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed German, English
    Given name Wilhelm, Johann
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