Franz Thorbecke

German geographer (1875-1945)
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Summary

Franz Thorbecke was born on November 8, 1875[1], in Heidelberg[2]. He died on August 12, 1945[3], in Winterstein[4]. He worked as a geographer[5], university teacher[6], botanical collector[7], and zoological collector[8]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Marie Pauline Thorbecke[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[11]
  • Employer: University of Mannheim[12], University of Cologne[13]
  • Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[14], Leonensia[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Doctoral student: Heinrich Müller-Miny[17]
  • Archives at: Cologne University Archive[18], Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive[19]
  • Academic degree: professor[20]
  • Family name: Thorbecke[21]
  • Given name: Franz[22]
  • Work location: Cologne[23], Kamerun[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[25]
  • Name in native language: Franz Thorbecke[26]
  • Significant person: Karl Moritz Schumann[27]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject MfN Berlin Names[28]
  • Collection items at: Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[29]
  • P14536: 430715[30]
  • P14927: 189412399[31]

FAQs

Where was Franz Thorbecke born?

Franz Thorbecke was born in Heidelberg[2].

Where did Franz Thorbecke die?

Franz Thorbecke died in Winterstein[4].

Who was Franz Thorbecke married to?

Franz Thorbecke's spouses include Marie Pauline Thorbecke[10].

What did Franz Thorbecke do for work?

Franz Thorbecke worked as a geographer[5], university teacher[6], botanical collector[7], and zoological collector[8].

References

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Harvard Index of Botanists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . herbarium.bgbm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    P14927 → 189412399
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Deutsche biographie (gnd) id → 189412399
    Doctoral student → Heinrich Müller-Miny
    Leopoldina member id (new) → franz-thorbecke
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