Hans von Berlepsch

German ornithologist (1850-1915)
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Summary

Hans von Berlepsch was born on July 29, 1850[1], in Fahrenbach (Witzenhausen)[2]. He died on February 27, 1915[3], in Göttingen[4]. He worked as an ornithologist[5], entomologist[6], zoologist[7], zoological collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Karl von Berlepsch[11]
  • Child: Karl von Berlepsch[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[13]
  • Field of work: ornithology[14]
  • Educated at: Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Noble title: count[17]
  • Commons category: Hans von Berlepsch[18]
  • Archives at: Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[19]
  • Participated in conflict: Franco-Prussian War[20]
  • Family name: von Berlepsch[21]
  • Given name: Hans[22], Hermann[23], Carl[24], Ludwig[25]
  • Author citation (zoology): Berlepsch[26]
  • Work location: Göttingen[27]
  • Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[29]
  • Name in native language: Hans Hermann Carl Ludwig von Berlepsch[30]
  • Significant person: Jan Kalinowski[31]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject MfN Berlin Names[32]
  • Collection items at: Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[33], Senckenberg Museum[34], Natural History Museum[35], National Museum of Natural History[36]
  • P14536: 413040[37]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Hans von Berlepsch include Parotia berlepschi[38], a taxon[39].

Why It Matters

Hans von Berlepsch has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include Parotia berlepschi[38], a taxon[39].

FAQs

Where was Hans von Berlepsch born?

Hans von Berlepsch was born in Fahrenbach (Witzenhausen)[2].

Where did Hans von Berlepsch die?

Hans von Berlepsch died in Göttingen[4].

Who were Hans von Berlepsch's parents?

Hans von Berlepsch's father was Karl von Berlepsch[11].

What did Hans von Berlepsch do for work?

Hans von Berlepsch worked as an ornithologist[5], entomologist[6], zoologist[7], zoological collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

Where did Hans von Berlepsch go to school?

Hans von Berlepsch was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . 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] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Chroniqueur23 · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Karl von Berlepsch
    Sitelink count → 20
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'ast', 'br', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'fi', 'fr', 'fy',
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  2. 4w ago · Printstream · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Hessian biography person (gnd) id → 3992
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  3. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 413040
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Göttingen
    Noble title → count
    Instance of → human
    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
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