Wilhelm von Branca
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Summary
Wilhelm von Branca was born on September 9, 1844[1], in Potsdam[2]. He died on March 12, 1928[3], in Munich[4]. He worked as a paleontologist[5], geologist[6], university teacher[7], and opinion journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Nordfriedhof[10]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[11]
- Field of work: geology[12], paleontology[13], volcanology[14], stratigraphy[15], opinion journalism[16]
- Employer: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17], University of Tübingen[18], Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[19]
- Educated at: Heidelberg University[20]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[21], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[22], Russian Academy of Sciences[23], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Doctoral student: Josef Felix Pompeckj[26], Theodor Moeller[27]
- Commons category: Wilhelm von Branca[28]
- Family name: von Branca[29], Branca[30]
- Given name: Carl[31], Wilhelm[32], Franz[33]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[35]
- Name in native language: Carl Wilhelm Franz von Branca[36]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject MfN Berlin Names[37]
- Collection items at: Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[38]
- P14536: 408867[39]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Wilhelm von Branca include Brancasaurus[40], a monotypic fossil taxon[41].
Why It Matters
Wilhelm von Branca has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
Entities named for him include Brancasaurus[40], a monotypic fossil taxon[41].
His notable doctoral advisees include Josef Felix Pompeckj[44], a geologist[45], 1867–1930[46], of Kingdom of Prussia[47], awarded the Geheimer Bergrat[48], specialised in paleontology[49].
FAQs
Where was Wilhelm von Branca born?
Wilhelm von Branca's place of birth was Potsdam[2].
Where did Wilhelm von Branca die?
Wilhelm von Branca died in Munich[4].
What did Wilhelm von Branca do for work?
Wilhelm von Branca worked as a paleontologist[5], geologist[6], university teacher[7], and opinion journalist[8].
Where did Wilhelm von Branca go to school?
Wilhelm von Branca was educated at Heidelberg University[20].