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Otto Bürger

1865 – 1945

German zoologist

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Lived 1865 – 1945 (aged 79). Otto Bürger was a German zoologist, economic geographer and author.

Heinrich Otto Wilhelm Bürger (4 May 1865 Hannover – 18 January 1945, Törwang) was a German zoologist who specialised in Nemertea. He studied at several universities and at Stazione Zoologica in Naples. He gained his doctorate at the University of Göttingen under Ernst Ehlers. Between 1900 and 1908, he was Professor and Director of theZoology museum in Santiago de Chile. He later, still in South America, lived as a gentleman scientist, travel writer and economic geographer.

Works partial list Bürger, 1895. Die Nemertinen des Golfes von Neapel und der angrenzenden Meeres-Abschnitte. Fauna Flora Golf. Neapel, 22: 1–743. Also in: Fauna und Flora des Golfes von Neapel. Zoologischen station zu Neapel (Ed.). Verlag von R. Friedländer & Sohn, Berlin. 568 pp Otto Bürger Die Robinson -Insel.Leipzig, Th. Welcher 1909, Umfang 123 S., 12 SW-Fotos, Karte der Issel Jusn Fernandez.

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University of Göttingen
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University of Santiago

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Otto Bürger?

German zoologist

When was Otto Bürger born?

Otto Bürger was born on 4 May 1865 in Hanover.

When did Otto Bürger die?

Otto Bürger died on 18 January 1945 in Törwang.

What was Otto Bürger's occupation?

Otto Bürger was a zoologist, economic geographer and author.

What nationality was Otto Bürger?

Otto Bürger was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Otto Bürger

· Wikidata: Q17495026

· DBpedia: Heinrich Otto Wilhelm Bürger

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