Wilhelm Peters

Summary

Wilhelm Peters is a human^[1]. Born in Koldenbüttel^[2], he… he was born on April 22, 1815^[3]. He passed away in Berlin^[4]. He died on April 20, 1883^[5]. He worked as a biologist^[6], explorer^[7], zoologist^[8], herpetologist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Koldenbüttel^[2], Wilhelm Peters…
• Wilhelm Peters passed away in Berlin^[4].
• Wilhelm Peters was born on April 22, 1815^[3].
• Wilhelm Peters died on April 20, 1883^[5].
• Wilhelm Peters's father was Hartwig Peters^[12].
• Wilhelm Peters's mother was Q136301195^[13].
• Wilhelm Peters held citizenship in Duchy of Schleswig^[14].
• Wilhelm Peters held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[15].
• Wilhelm Peters's professions included biologist^[6].
• Wilhelm Peters's professions included explorer^[7].
• Wilhelm Peters worked as a zoologist^[8].
• Wilhelm Peters's professions included herpetologist^[9].
• Wilhelm Peters's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Wilhelm Peters's professions included ichthyologist^[16].
• Wilhelm Peters's field of work was zoology^[17].
• Wilhelm Peters's field of work was natural science^[18].
• Wilhelm Peters held the position of museum director^[19].
• Among Wilhelm Peters's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[20].
• Wilhelm Peters was employed by Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science^[21].
• Wilhelm Peters was employed by Berlin Zoological Garden^[22].
• Wilhelm Peters was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[23].
• Wilhelm Peters's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen^[24].
• Wilhelm Peters was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[25].
• Wilhelm Peters was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Wilhelm Peters was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Peters was born in Koldenbüttel^[2]. He was born on April 22, 1815^[3]. His father was Hartwig Peters^[12]. His mother was Q136301195^[13].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[23], a comprehensive university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1809^[30], headquartered in Berlin^[31] and University of Copenhagen^[24], a public research university^[32], in Denmark^[33], founded in 1479^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[6], explorer^[7], zoologist^[8], herpetologist^[9], university teacher^[10], and ichthyologist^[16]. Fields of work include zoology^[17], a branch of biology^[35] and natural science^[18], a branch of science^[36]. Employers include Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[20], a comprehensive university^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1809^[39], headquartered in Berlin^[40]; Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science^[21], a natural history museum^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1810^[43]; and Berlin Zoological Garden^[22], a zoo^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 1844^[46], headquartered in Berlin^[47]. Wilhelm Peters held the position of museum director^[19].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Peters died on April 20, 1883^[5]. He passed away in Berlin^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wilhelm Peters include black and rufous elephant shrew^[48], a taxon^[49]; Enchelyurus petersi^[50], a taxon^[51]; and Tracheloptychus petersi^[52], a taxon^[53].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Peters ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Entities named for him include black and rufous elephant shrew^[48], a taxon^[49]; Enchelyurus petersi^[50], a taxon^[51]; and Tracheloptychus petersi^[52], a taxon^[53].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Peters born?

Wilhelm Peters was born in Koldenbüttel^[2].

Where did Wilhelm Peters die?

Wilhelm Peters died in Berlin^[4].

Who were Wilhelm Peters's parents?

Wilhelm Peters's father was Hartwig Peters^[12]. Wilhelm Peters's mother was Q136301195^[13].

What did Wilhelm Peters do for work?

Wilhelm Peters worked as biologist^[6], explorer^[7], zoologist^[8], herpetologist^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Wilhelm Peters go to school?

Wilhelm Peters was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[23] and University of Copenhagen^[24].