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Erwin Stresemann

German ornithologist and naturalist (1889-1972)
Person human Q62357

Facts

31 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[35]
Date of birth
November 22, 1889
Date of death
November 20, 1972
Place of birth
Dresden
Place of death
Berlin
Country of citizenship
Germany[13]
Occupation
botanist, ornithologist, zoologist, university teacher, curator, scientific collector, zoological collector, botanical collector, historian of science, linguist, biologist[14][15][16][17][18][19]
Employer
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science, Bavarian State Collection of Zoology[21][22][23][24]
Field of work
zoology[20]
Educated at
LMU Munich, University of Jena, University of Freiburg[25][26][27]
Award received
National Prize of East Germany, Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[30][31]
Spouse
Vesta Stresemann, Elisabeth Stresemann[11][12]
Doctoral advisor
Richard Hertwig[28]
Doctoral student
Ernst Schäfer, Wilhelm Meise, Gisela Deckert, Joachim Steinbacher, Ernst Schüz[36][37][38][39][40]
Work location
Maluku Islands[51]
Languages spoken, written or signed
German[55]
Academic degree
doctorate, Dr. phil.[45][46]
Archives at
Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive, Universitätsarchiv Munich, Berlin State Library, University Library of LMU Munich[41][42][43][44]
Collection items at
Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science, American Museum of Natural History, Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Harvard University Herbaria, Natural History Museum, National Museum of Natural History, Herbarium Haussknecht, Institut für Spezielle Botanik
Described by source
Cyclopaedia of collectors, Neue Deutsche Biographie[52][53]
Family name
Stresemann[47]
Given name
Erwin, Friedrich, Theodor[48][49][50]
Member of
German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, German Academy of Sciences at Berlin, German Ornithologists‘ Society[32][33][34]
Show all 31 facts +7
Name in native language
Erwin Stresemann[56]
On focus list of Wikimedia project
WikiProject MfN Berlin Names
Participant in
II. Freiburg Moluccan Expedition[54]
Place of burial
Waldfriedhof Dahlem[10]
Significant person
Ernst Hartert, Markus Mailopu
Student
Ernst Mayr[29]
Subject has role
eponym
🏷️ Also known as
en E. Stresemann en Stresemann en Stresem. en E. F. T. Stresemann en Erwin Friedrich Theodor Stresemann en Erwin Stresemann cs Stresem. de Stresem. de Erwin Friedrich Theodor Stresemann es Stresem es Stresem. fr Stresem. fr Stresemann it Stresem. ja エルヴィン・シュトレーゼマン ko 에르빈 슈트레제만 ko 에르빈 프리드리히 테오도어 슈트레제만 pt Erwin Friedrich Theodor Stresemann ru Erwin Stresemann ru Stresem.
🔖 Identifiers · 59
ISNI
0000000110624536
VIAF cluster ID
51849113
Library of Congress authority ID
n84013575
GND ID
117317985
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Erwin Stresemann 1919.jpg ↗
Academic Tree ID
7537
Academy of Athens authority ID
132063
BHL creator ID
83362, 7103
BIBSYS ID
90328060
Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
135249489
Bionomia ID
Erwin Stresemann
Bodleian Archives & Manuscripts person ID
7251
Show all 59 identifiers +47
Botanist author abbreviation
Stresem.
Bundesstiftung Aufarbeitung person ID
erwin-stresemann
CANTIC ID
981058517407106706
CONOR.SI ID
7461987
CiNii Research ID
1140000791765913344
DDB person (GND) ID
117317985
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
117317985
Edition humboldt digital ID
H0016129
Entomologists of the World ID
44993
FAST ID
131073
FactGrid item ID
Sein Lwin
Freebase ID
/m/02l305
GEPRIS Historisch person ID
5112146
Harvard Index of Botanists ID
25160
IPNI author ID
10215-1
IdRef ID
050332872
Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID
117317985
Kallías ID
PE00354928
LONSEA ID
3622
Leopoldina member ID (new)
erwin-stresemann
Lex ID
Erwin_Stresemann
NACSIS-CAT author ID
DA09426282
NL CR AUT ID
mzk2003202461
NLP ID
a0000002625048
NUKAT ID
n01011814
National Library of Greece ID
252668
National Library of Israel ID (old)
000459304
National Library of Israel J9U ID
987007276348205171
National Library of Poland MMS ID
9810550554405606
National Virtual Library of India ID
979465, 584832
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
069640335
Online PWN Encyclopedia ID
3980351
Open Library ID
OL152241A
Prabook ID
2426084
RERO ID (legacy)
A003870183
SBN author ID
RMSV485622
SHARE Catalogue author ID
86986
SNAC ARK ID
w6281100
Scopus author ID
59813606500
University of Barcelona authority ID
981058517407106706
University of Barcelona authority ID (former scheme)
a1245109
Vatican Library VcBA ID
495/165792
Wellcome Collection concept ID
uuh8cju6
WorldCat Entities ID
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Yale LUX ID
person/1b4c768b-d8bf-47a2-833b-b0d7a64298ba
ZOBODAT person ID
61959
ZooBank author ID
76206E30-3E38-472F-8EED-2D4A898E93E1

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🔗 Connections
Occupation 7
curator, botanist, university teacher, zoologist, ornithologist, botanical collector, historian of science
Collection items at 5
American Museum of Natural History, Natural History Museum, National Museum of Natural History, Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science, Harvard University Herbaria
Employer 4
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science, Bavarian State Collection of Zoology
← Significant person 4
Ernst Mayr, Salim Ali, Otto Kleinschmidt, Günther Niethammer
Educated at 3
LMU Munich, University of Freiburg, University of Jena
Given name 3
Friedrich, Erwin, Theodor
Member of 3
German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, German Academy of Sciences at Berlin, German Ornithologists‘ Society
Doctoral student 2
Ernst Schäfer, Wilhelm Meise
Doctoral students 2
Ernst Schäfer, Wilhelm Meise
Academic degree 1
doctorate
Archives at 1
Berlin State Library
Award received 1
National Prize of East Germany
Bionomia ID 1
Erwin Stresemann
Country of citizenship 1
Germany
Doctoral advisor 1
Richard Hertwig
Doctoral advisors 1
Richard Hertwig
FactGrid item ID 1
Sein Lwin
Field of work 1
zoology
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
German
Named after 1
Erwin Stresemann Prize
Place of birth 1
Dresden
Place of burial 1
Waldfriedhof Dahlem
Place of death 1
Berlin
Sex or gender 1
male
Significant person 1
Ernst Hartert
Student 1
Ernst Mayr
Students 1
Ernst Mayr
Work location 1
Maluku Islands
← Bionomia ID 1
Erwin Stresemann
← SNARC ID 1
Edgar Rees Jones
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Summary

Erwin Stresemann was born on November 22, 1889[1], in Dresden[2]. He died on November 20, 1972[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], ornithologist[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], and curator[9].

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Erwin Stresemann include Erwin Stresemann Prize[57], a science award[58], in Germany[59].

Why It Matters

Entities named for Erwin Stresemann include Erwin Stresemann Prize[57], a science award[58], in Germany[59].

His notable doctoral advisees include Ernst Schäfer[60], an explorer[61], 1910–1992[62], of Germany[63], awarded the War Merit Cross[64], specialised in zoology[65] and Wilhelm Meise[66], an ornithologist[67], 1901–2002[68], of Germany[69].

FAQs

Where was Erwin Stresemann born?

Erwin Stresemann was born in Dresden[2].

Where did Erwin Stresemann die?

Erwin Stresemann died in Berlin[4].

Who was Erwin Stresemann married to?

Erwin Stresemann's spouses include Vesta Stresemann[11] and Elisabeth Stresemann[12].

What did Erwin Stresemann do for work?

Erwin Stresemann worked as a botanist[5], ornithologist[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], and curator[9].

Where did Erwin Stresemann go to school?

Erwin Stresemann was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[25], Friedrich Schiller University Jena[26], and University of Freiburg[27].

What awards did Erwin Stresemann receive?

Honors received include National Prize of East Germany[30] and Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[31].

Related Entities

Bavarian State Collection of Zoology Ernst Hartert Ernst Mayr German Academy of Sciences at Berlin Germany Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science Salim Ali zoology

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  55. [55] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  56. [56] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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