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Walther Flemming

German biologist (1843–1905)

Walther Flemming has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists April 21, 1843 in Schwerin, Germany.

Born

April 21, 1843

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: August 4, 1905

Birthplace
Schwerin, Germany
Professions
university teacher, anatomist, geneticist
Citizenship
Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: April 21, 1843 (Encyclopædia Britannica Online; SNAC; Integrated Authority File; Brockhaus Enzyklopädie) or April 21, 1813 (Czech National Authority Database).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

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Questions people ask

Where was Walther Flemming born?

Walther Flemming was born in Schwerin, Germany.

When did Walther Flemming die?

Walther Flemming died on August 4, 1905.