William Marshall

German zoologist (1845-1907)
Person human Q16623277
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Summary

William Marshall was born on September 6, 1845[1], in Weimar[2]. He died on September 16, 1907[3], in Leipzig[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5] and biologist[6]. He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[8], United States[9]
  • Field of work: biology[10], zoology[11], comparative anatomy[12]
  • Employer: Leipzig University[13]
  • Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: William Marshall (zoologist)[16]
  • Family name: Marshall[17]
  • Given name: William[18]
  • Pseudonym: Wilhelm Equiso[19], W. A. L. Philopsyllus[20]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[23]
  • Sibling: James Marshall[24]
  • P14397: 3175[25]
  • P14536: 410564[26]

FAQs

Where was William Marshall born?

William Marshall was born in Weimar[2].

Where did William Marshall die?

William Marshall passed away in Leipzig[4].

What did William Marshall do for work?

William Marshall worked as a zoologist[5] and biologist[6].

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  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Printstream · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 19466
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  2. 6w ago · Printstream · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 19466
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  3. 17w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 410564
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  4. 22w ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 → 3175
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ P14397: 3175, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290070920|William Adolf Ludwig (William) Marshall (#290070920)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog"
  5. 24w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → German zoologist (1845-1907)
    National library of latvia id → 000287175
    Library of congress authority id → n85800870
    Factgrid item id → list of state leaders in 1597
    + 53 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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