Wilhelm von Gümbel

German geologist (1823–1898)
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Wilhelm von Gümbel
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Summary

Wilhelm von Gümbel was born on February 11, 1823[1], in Dannenfels[2]. He died on June 18, 1898[3], in Munich[4]. He worked as a geologist[5], mineralogist[6], university teacher[7], paleontologist[8], and phycologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Alter Nordfriedhof[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Bavaria[12]
  • Field of work: botany[13]
  • Employer: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14]
  • Educated at: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15]
  • Award received: honorary citizen of Munich[16], Order of Saint Michael[17], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[18], honorary doctor of the University of Jena[19]
  • Member of: Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[20], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[21], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Commons category: Carl Wilhelm von Gümbel[24]
  • Family name: Gümbel[25]
  • Given name: Carl[26], Wilhelm[27]
  • Work location: Vienna[28], Munich[29]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[30], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[33]
  • Name in native language: Carl Wilhelm von Gümbel[34]
  • Writing language: German[35]

Why It Matters

Wilhelm von Gümbel has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm von Gümbel born?

Wilhelm von Gümbel's place of birth was Dannenfels[2].

Where did Wilhelm von Gümbel die?

Wilhelm von Gümbel passed away in Munich[4].

What did Wilhelm von Gümbel do for work?

Wilhelm von Gümbel worked as a geologist[5], mineralogist[6], university teacher[7], paleontologist[8], and phycologist[9].

Where did Wilhelm von Gümbel go to school?

Wilhelm von Gümbel was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].

What awards did Wilhelm von Gümbel receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Munich[16], Order of Saint Michael[17], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[18], and honorary doctor of the University of Jena[19].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  27. [28] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  34. [35] ↑ . 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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