Carl Chun
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Carl Chun was born on October 1, 1852 · Höchst [1][2][3][4]. He held citizenship in the Duchy of Nassau and Kingdom of Prussia . Chun's educational background includes attending the University of Göttingen and Leipzig University [5].
He worked as a teuthologist, zoologist, university teacher, marine biologist, malacologist, and cnidariologist [1]. Carl Chun's career involved working at several institutions, including the University of Königsberg from 1883 to 1891 [5], the University of Wrocław from 1891 to 1898 [5], and Leipzig University from 1898 to 1914 [5]. His field of expertise was marine biology .
Carl Chun married Lily Vogt in 1884 [5], and they had two children, Annie Chun and Lily Pringsheim [6]. He passed away on April 11, 1914, in Leipzig [1][2][3][4].
Carl Chun's life came to an end in Leipzig, where he had spent the last years of his career [1][2][3][4].
Key Facts
- Spouse: Lily Vogt[11]
- Child: Annie Chun[12], Lily Pringsheim[13]
- Country of citizenship: Duchy of Nassau[14], Kingdom of Prussia[15]
- Occupation: cnidariologist[16], naturalist[17], oceanographer[18], physician[19]
- Field of work: marine biology[20]
- Employer: Leipzig University[21], University of Wrocław[22], University of Königsberg[23]
- Educated at: University of Göttingen[24], Leipzig University[25]
- Award received: Cothenius Medal[26], honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[27]
- Member of: Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[28], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[29], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[30], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[31], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Commons category: Carl Chun[34]
- Academic degree: doctorate[35]
- Residence: Germany[36]
- Family name: Chun[37]
- Given name: Carl[38], Karl[39], Friedrich[40]
- Author citation (zoology): Chun[41]
- Work location: Leipzig[42], Kamerun[43]
- Described at URL: https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-carl-chun[44]
- Student of: Rudolf Leuckart[45]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[46], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[47]
- Participant in: Valdivia expedition[48]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[49]
- Commons Creator page: Carl Chun[50]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Carl Chun include Monorhaphis chuni[51], a taxon[52]; Atolla chuni[53], a taxon[54]; Gigantura chuni[55], a taxon[56]; Bela chuni[57], a taxon[58]; Calliostoma chuni[59], a taxon[60]; Cadulus chuni[61], a taxon[62]; Bolinopsis chuni[63], a taxon[64]; and Styracaster chuni[65], a taxon[66].
Why It Matters
Carl Chun has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
Entities named for him include Monorhaphis chuni[51], a taxon[52]; Atolla chuni[53], a taxon[54]; Gigantura chuni[55], a taxon[56]; Bela chuni[57], a taxon[58]; Calliostoma chuni[59], a taxon[60]; and Cadulus chuni[61], a taxon[62].
FAQs
Where was Carl Chun born?
Carl Chun was born in Höchst[2].
Where did Carl Chun die?
Carl Chun passed away in Leipzig[4].
Who was Carl Chun married to?
Carl Chun's spouses include Lily Vogt[11].
What did Carl Chun do for work?
Carl Chun worked as a teuthologist[5], zoologist[6], university teacher[7], marine biologist[8], and malacologist[9].
Where did Carl Chun go to school?
Carl Chun was educated at University of Göttingen[24] and Leipzig University[25].
What awards did Carl Chun receive?
Honors received include Cothenius Medal[26] and honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[27].