Richard Semon

German zoologist (1859-1918)
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Richard Semon
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Richard Semon

Summary

Richard Semon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on +1859-08-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on +1918-12-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], evolutionary biologist[7], university teacher[8], physician[9], and psychologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Richard Semon was born in Berlin[2].
  • Richard Semon died in Munich[4].
  • Richard Semon was born on +1859-08-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Semon died on +1918-12-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard Semon held citizenship in German Empire[12].
  • Richard Semon's professions included zoologist[6].
  • Richard Semon worked as an evolutionary biologist[7].
  • Richard Semon's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Richard Semon's professions included physician[9].
  • Richard Semon's professions included psychologist[10].
  • Richard Semon's professions included anatomist[13].
  • Richard Semon's field of work was zoology[14].
  • Richard Semon's field of work was evolutionary biology[15].
  • Among Richard Semon's employers was Friedrich Schiller University Jena[16].
  • Richard Semon was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[17].
  • Richard Semon was educated at Heidelberg University[18].
  • Richard Semon was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • Richard Semon's image is recorded as Richard Semon (cropped).jpg[20].
  • Richard Semon is recorded as male[21].
  • Richard Semon's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Richard Semon's signature is recorded as Richard Semon Signature.jpg[23].
  • Richard Semon's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109109836[24].
  • Richard Semon's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 66610255[25].
  • Richard Semon's GND ID is recorded as 118764497[26].
  • Richard Semon's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82087175[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Semon was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on +1859-08-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[17], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1558[30], headquartered in Jena[31] and Heidelberg University[18], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], evolutionary biologist[7], university teacher[8], physician[9], psychologist[10], and anatomist[13]. Fields of work include zoology[14], a branch of biology[36] and evolutionary biology[15], a field of study[37]. Richard Semon was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena[16].

Death and Burial

Richard Semon died on +1918-12-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Semon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Richard Semon born?

Richard Semon was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Richard Semon die?

Richard Semon died in Munich[4].

What did Richard Semon do for work?

Richard Semon worked as zoologist[6], evolutionary biologist[7], university teacher[8], physician[9], and psychologist[10].

Where did Richard Semon go to school?

Richard Semon was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[17] and Heidelberg University[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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