Carl Georg Schillings

German photographer, big game hunter and non-fiction writer (1865-1921)
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Summary

Carl Georg Schillings was born on December 11, 1865[1], in Düren[2]. He died on January 29, 1921[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a non-fiction writer[5], photographer[6], hunter[7], scientific collector[8], and big game hunter[9]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[11]
  • Occupation: zoological collector[12], animal protectionist[13], zoologist[14], author[15]
  • Field of work: zoology[16], photography[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: Carl Georg Schillings[19]
  • Archives at: Stadt- und Kreisarchiv Düren[20], Leopold-Hoesch-Museum[21]
  • Family name: Schillings[22]
  • Given name: Carl[23], Georg[24]
  • Work location: German East Africa[25]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[26], Jäger, Forscher, Naturschützer. Auf den Spuren von Carl Georg Schillings[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28], German[29]
  • Sibling: Max von Schillings[30]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject MfN Berlin Names[31]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[32]
  • Collection items at: Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[33], National Museum of Natural History[34], Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Arachnida, Myriapoda and stem-group Arthropoda collection[35]

FAQs

Where was Carl Georg Schillings born?

Carl Georg Schillings's place of birth was Düren[2].

Where did Carl Georg Schillings die?

Carl Georg Schillings passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Carl Georg Schillings do for work?

Carl Georg Schillings worked as a non-fiction writer[5], photographer[6], hunter[7], scientific collector[8], and big game hunter[9].

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  5. 22w ago · S.v.Mering · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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