Johannes Walther

German geologist (1860–1937)
Person human Q75907
Johannes Walther
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Summary

Johannes Walther is a human[1]. Born in Neustadt an der Orla[2], he… he was born on July 20, 1860[3]. He passed away in Bad Hofgastein[4]. He died on May 4, 1937[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], paleontologist[7], university teacher[8], and biologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Johannes Walther's place of birth was Neustadt an der Orla[2].
  • Johannes Walther passed away in Bad Hofgastein[4].
  • Johannes Walther was born on July 20, 1860[3].
  • Johannes Walther died on May 4, 1937[5].
  • Johannes Walther held citizenship in German Reich[11].
  • Johannes Walther worked as a geologist[6].
  • Johannes Walther's professions included paleontologist[7].
  • Johannes Walther worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Johannes Walther worked as a biologist[9].
  • Johannes Walther's field of work was geology[12].
  • Among Johannes Walther's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[13].
  • Among Johannes Walther's employers was Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn[14].
  • Johannes Walther's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[15].
  • Johannes Walther was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[16].
  • Johannes Walther was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR[17].
  • Johannes Walther was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[18].
  • Johannes Walther is recorded as male[19].
  • Johannes Walther's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Johannes Walther's Commons category is recorded as Johannes Walther (geologist)[21].
  • Johannes Walther earned the academic degree of doctorate[22].
  • Johannes Walther's family name is recorded as Walther[23].
  • Johannes Walther's given name is recorded as Johannes[24].
  • Johannes Walther's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Johannes Walther (geologist)[25].
  • Johannes Walther's work location is recorded as Jena[26].
  • Johannes Walther's work location is recorded as Halle (Saale)[27].

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Origins and Family

Johannes Walther's place of birth was Neustadt an der Orla[2]. He was born on July 20, 1860[3].

Education

Johannes Walther's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[15]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], paleontologist[7], university teacher[8], and biologist[9]. Johannes Walther's field of work was geology[12]. Employers include Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[13], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1502[30], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[31] and Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn[14], a zoo[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1872[34], headquartered in Villa Comunale[35].

Death and Burial

Johannes Walther died on May 4, 1937[5]. He died in Bad Hofgastein[4].

Why It Matters

Johannes Walther ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Walther born?

Johannes Walther was born in Neustadt an der Orla[2].

Where did Johannes Walther die?

Johannes Walther passed away in Bad Hofgastein[4].

What did Johannes Walther do for work?

Johannes Walther worked as geologist[6], paleontologist[7], university teacher[8], and biologist[9].

Where did Johannes Walther go to school?

Johannes Walther was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14925 → 179
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'es', 'hy', 'ka', 'nl', 'pl', 'ru', 'species', '
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  2. 26d ago · Ambrosia10 · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bhl creator id → 18689, 192673
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Bhl creator id: 192673, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/27257369|Johannes Walther (#27257369)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/506|BHL creator]] #mix'"
  3. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → geologist, paleontologist, university teacher +1
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