Carl Ludwig Koch

German entomologist and arachnologist (1778–1857)
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Summary

Carl Ludwig Koch was born on September 21, 1778[1], in Kusel[2]. He died on August 23, 1857[3], in Nuremberg[4]. He worked as a biologist[5], entomologist[6], writer[7], arachnologist[8], and zoologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (221 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Q139766473[11]
  • Child: Ludwig Carl Christian Koch[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Bavaria[13]
  • Occupation: ornithologist[14], naturalist[15]
  • Field of work: entomology[16], arachnology[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: Carl Ludwig Koch[19]
  • Residence: Germany[20]
  • Family name: Koch[21]
  • Given name: Carl[22], Ludwig[23]
  • Author citation (zoology): Koch[24]
  • Work location: Regensburg[25]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[27]
  • Commons Creator page: Carl Ludwig Koch[28]
  • Sibling: Wilhelm Daniel Joseph Koch[29], Ludwig Christian von Koch[30]
  • P14927: 117527505[31]

Why It Matters

Carl Ludwig Koch has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

He is credited with the discovery of Amblyomma triste[34], a taxon[35].

FAQs

Where was Carl Ludwig Koch born?

Carl Ludwig Koch's place of birth was Kusel[2].

Where did Carl Ludwig Koch die?

Carl Ludwig Koch died in Nuremberg[4].

Who were Carl Ludwig Koch's parents?

Carl Ludwig Koch's father was Q139766473[11].

What did Carl Ludwig Koch do for work?

Carl Ludwig Koch worked as a biologist[5], entomologist[6], writer[7], arachnologist[8], and zoologist[9].

What did Carl Ludwig Koch discover?

Carl Ludwig Koch is credited as discoverer of Amblyomma triste[34].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Koch, Karl Ludwig. wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14927 → 117527505
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'az', 'br', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fi', '
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → biologist, entomologist, writer +4
    Sibling → Wilhelm Daniel Joseph Koch, Ludwig Christian von Koch
    Father → Q139766473
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bhl creator id → 213146, 9020
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