Otto Zacharias

German zoologist, plankton researcher, journalist (1846-1916)
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Summary

Otto Zacharias is a human[1]. He was born in Leipzig[2]. He was born on January 27, 1846[3]. He died in Kiel[4]. He died on October 2, 1916[5]. He worked as a limnologist[6], journalist[7], zoologist[8], marine biologist[9], and biologist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leipzig[2].
  • Otto Zacharias died in Kiel[4].
  • Otto Zacharias was born on January 27, 1846[3].
  • Otto Zacharias was born on January 1, 1846[12].
  • Otto Zacharias died on October 2, 1916[5].
  • Otto Zacharias died on January 1, 1916[13].
  • Otto Zacharias held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Otto Zacharias's professions included limnologist[6].
  • Otto Zacharias's professions included journalist[7].
  • Otto Zacharias worked as a zoologist[8].
  • Otto Zacharias's professions included marine biologist[9].
  • Otto Zacharias's professions included biologist[10].
  • Otto Zacharias worked as a botanist[15].
  • Otto Zacharias is recorded as male[16].
  • Otto Zacharias's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Otto Zacharias's archives at is recorded as Kiel University Library[18].
  • Otto Zacharias's family name is recorded as Zacharias[19].
  • Otto Zacharias's given name is recorded as Otto[20].
  • Otto Zacharias's work location is recorded as Plön[21].
  • Otto Zacharias's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Otto Zacharias's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Otto Zacharias's contributed to creative work is recorded as Popular Science[24].
  • Otto Zacharias's writing language is recorded as German[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Otto Zacharias was born in Leipzig[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 27, 1846[3] and January 1, 1846[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include limnologist[6], journalist[7], zoologist[8], marine biologist[9], biologist[10], and botanist[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 2, 1916[5] and January 1, 1916[13]. Otto Zacharias passed away in Kiel[4].

Why It Matters

Otto Zacharias has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Otto Zacharias born?

Otto Zacharias was born in Leipzig[2].

Where did Otto Zacharias die?

Otto Zacharias died in Kiel[4].

What did Otto Zacharias do for work?

Otto Zacharias worked as limnologist[6], journalist[7], zoologist[8], marine biologist[9], and biologist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → limnologist, journalist, zoologist +3
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  4. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Family name → Zacharias
    Place of birth → Leipzig
    Archives at → Kiel University Library
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