Wilhelm von Gümbel

German geologist (1823–1898)
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Wilhelm von Gümbel
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Wilhelm von Gümbel

Summary

Wilhelm von Gümbel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dannenfels[2]. He was born on +1823-02-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on +1898-06-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], mineralogist[7], university teacher[8], paleontologist[9], and phycologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dannenfels[2], Wilhelm von Gümbel…
  • Wilhelm von Gümbel passed away in Munich[4].
  • Wilhelm von Gümbel was born on +1823-02-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wilhelm von Gümbel died on +1898-06-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Alter Nordfriedhof[12].
  • Wilhelm von Gümbel held citizenship in Kingdom of Bavaria[13].
  • Wilhelm von Gümbel's professions included geologist[6].
  • Wilhelm von Gümbel worked as a mineralogist[7].
  • Wilhelm von Gümbel worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Wilhelm von Gümbel worked as a paleontologist[9].
  • Wilhelm von Gümbel's professions included phycologist[10].
  • Wilhelm von Gümbel's field of work was botany[14].
  • Among Wilhelm von Gümbel's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].
  • Wilhelm von Gümbel's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16].
  • Wilhelm von Gümbel received the honorary citizen of Munich[17].
  • Wilhelm von Gümbel received the Order of Saint Michael[18].
  • Wilhelm von Gümbel received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[19].
  • Wilhelm von Gümbel received the honorary doctor of the University of Jena[20].
  • Wilhelm von Gümbel was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Wilhelm von Gümbel was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[22].
  • Wilhelm von Gümbel was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[23].
  • Wilhelm von Gümbel's image is recorded as Guembel.jpg[24].
  • Wilhelm von Gümbel is recorded as male[25].
  • Wilhelm von Gümbel's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Wilhelm von Gümbel's ISNI is recorded as 0000000073746701[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm von Gümbel was born in Dannenfels[2]. He was born on +1823-02-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Wilhelm von Gümbel was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], mineralogist[7], university teacher[8], paleontologist[9], and phycologist[10]. Wilhelm von Gümbel's field of work was botany[14]. He was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary citizen of Munich[17], an award[28], in Germany[29]; Order of Saint Michael[18], an order[30], in Electorate of Bavaria[31], founded in 1693[32]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[19], an order[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1980[35]; and honorary doctor of the University of Jena[20], an award[36], in Germany[37].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm von Gümbel died on +1898-06-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Munich[4]. Burial took place at Alter Nordfriedhof[12].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm von Gümbel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm von Gümbel born?

Born in Dannenfels[2], Wilhelm von Gümbel…

Where did Wilhelm von Gümbel die?

Wilhelm von Gümbel passed away in Munich[4].

What did Wilhelm von Gümbel do for work?

Wilhelm von Gümbel worked as geologist[6], mineralogist[7], university teacher[8], paleontologist[9], and phycologist[10].

Where did Wilhelm von Gümbel go to school?

Wilhelm von Gümbel was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16].

What awards did Wilhelm von Gümbel receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Munich[17], Order of Saint Michael[18], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[19], and honorary doctor of the University of Jena[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Plaque image Carl Wilhelm von Gümbel (memorial plaque, Dannenfels).jpg
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