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Gauss expedition

south polar research expedition (1901–1903)
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Summary

Gauss expedition is a research expedition[1]. It draws 213 Wikipedia views per month (research expedition category, ranking #44 of 114).[2]

Key Facts

  • Named after: Gauss[3]
  • Location: Antarctica[4]
  • Commons category: Gauss expedition[5]
  • Country of origin: German Reich[6]
  • Start time: August 11, 1901[7]
  • End time: 1903[8]
  • Participant: Erich von Drygalski[9]
  • Described by source: Deutsche Südpolar-Expedition 1901–1903[10]
  • Vessel: Gauss[11]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Research expeditions[12]
  • Collection items at: Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[13], Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Crustacean collection[14]

Why It Matters

Gauss expedition has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] It is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]

Related Entities

Erich von Drygalski

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . museumfuernaturkunde.berlin. Retrieved . museumfuernaturkunde.berlin. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Deutsche biographie (gnd) id → —
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  3. 18w ago · S.v.Mering · 2026-06-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Collection items at → Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science, Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Crustacean collection
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  4. 18w ago · Reblip · 2026-06-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Collection items at → Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science, Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Crustacean collection
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Collection items at: Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science"
  5. 22w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Named after → Gauss
    Named after → —
    Participant → Erich von Drygalski
    Described by source → Deutsche Südpolar-Expedition 1901–1903
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Location: Antarctica"
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