Richard Böhm

German zoologist and explorer (1854-1884)
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Richard Böhm
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Richard Böhm

Summary

Richard Böhm is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on October 1, 1854[3]. He passed away in Katanga Province[4]. He died on March 27, 1884[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], ornithologist[7], zoologist[8], zoological collector[9], and botanical collector[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Richard Böhm was born in Berlin[2].
  • Richard Böhm passed away in Katanga Province[4].
  • Richard Böhm was born on October 1, 1854[3].
  • Richard Böhm died on March 27, 1884[5].
  • Richard Böhm's father was Ludwig Boehm[12].
  • Richard Böhm held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[13].
  • Richard Böhm worked as an explorer[6].
  • Richard Böhm worked as an ornithologist[7].
  • Richard Böhm worked as a zoologist[8].
  • Richard Böhm's professions included zoological collector[9].
  • Richard Böhm worked as a botanical collector[10].
  • Richard Böhm worked as a scientific collector[14].
  • Richard Böhm's field of work was zoology[15].
  • Richard Böhm was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[16].
  • Richard Böhm is recorded as male[17].
  • Richard Böhm's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Richard Böhm's Commons category is recorded as Richard Böhm (zoologist)[19].
  • The cause of death was malaria[20].
  • Richard Böhm earned the academic degree of doctorate[21].
  • Richard Böhm's family name is recorded as Böhm[22].
  • Richard Böhm's given name is recorded as Richard[23].
  • Richard Böhm's given name is recorded as Johann[24].
  • Richard Böhm's given name is recorded as Constantin[25].
  • Richard Böhm's work location is recorded as German East Africa[26].
  • Richard Böhm studied under Ernst Haeckel[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Richard Böhm… he was born on October 1, 1854[3]. His father was Ludwig Boehm[12].

Education

Richard Böhm's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[16]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[21]. He studied under Ernst Haeckel[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], ornithologist[7], zoologist[8], zoological collector[9], botanical collector[10], and scientific collector[14]. Richard Böhm's field of work was zoology[15].

Death and Burial

Richard Böhm died on March 27, 1884[5]. He died in Katanga Province[4]. The cause of death was malaria[20].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Richard Böhm include Curruca boehmi[28], a taxon[29]; Böhm's Spinetail[30], a taxon[31]; Streaky-breasted Flufftail[32], a taxon[33]; and Böhm's Bee-eater[34], a taxon[35].

Why It Matters

Richard Böhm has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Curruca boehmi[28], a taxon[29]; Böhm's Spinetail[30], a taxon[31]; Streaky-breasted Flufftail[32], a taxon[33]; and Böhm's Bee-eater[34], a taxon[35].

FAQs

Where was Richard Böhm born?

Richard Böhm's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Richard Böhm die?

Richard Böhm passed away in Katanga Province[4].

Who were Richard Böhm's parents?

Richard Böhm's father was Ludwig Boehm[12].

What did Richard Böhm do for work?

Richard Böhm worked as explorer[6], ornithologist[7], zoologist[8], zoological collector[9], and botanical collector[10].

Where did Richard Böhm go to school?

Richard Böhm was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . bionomia.net. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Katanga Province
    Cause of death malaria
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    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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