Hans Hermann Carl Ludwig von Berlepsch

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Hans von Berlepsch

Hans Hermann Carl Ludwig von Berlepsch , from 1869 with the elevation of his father's rank (born July 29, 1850 at Gut Fahrenbach near Witzenhausen ; † February 27, 1915 in Göttingen ), was a German ornithologist .

Origin and education

Berlepsch was the elder son of the baron, from 1869 Count Karl Friedrich von Berlepsch (1821-1893), master of Berlepsch Castle and the Fahrbach , Dohrenbach , Freudenthal , Hübenthal and Neuenrode estates and a member of the Prussian manor and his wife Johanna Margarete Theodore Koch (1829–1902), daughter of the former Hessian Minister of the Interior, Johann Hermann Koch .

Even as a boy he showed a pronounced preference for the natural sciences. From his father he learned the stuffing in the hunt hunted birds, and he went to a small collection gebalgter birds native fauna on. He had to interrupt his high school in Münden in 1870 as a primary school student because he had to join Hussar Regiment No. 14 at the beginning of the Franco-German War . He was promoted to lieutenant , but he later described his soldier days as a terrible one. After the end of his time as a soldier, he finished his school education with the Abitur and then studied ornithology and botany in Leipzig , Halle and Zurich .

Life

After a longer stay in London made possible by his father , he returned, married Emma von Bülow (1855–1937) in 1881 and moved into a small house with his wife in Münden, where he - a passionate hiker and hunter - devoted himself primarily to expanding his bird collection which was based largely on submissions from bird collectors from South America such as Hermann von Ihering . The steadily growing collection and his equally growing ornithological library devoured a lot of money and brought nothing, so that his parents had to help out again and again. As the house soon became too small, the family moved to a spacious new building in the neighborhood, where researchers from many countries and museums frequented.

Palmsteiger ( Berlepschia rikeri ) ( Ridgway , 1887), the only species of this genus.

When his father died in 1893 and he took over his inheritance, he had to take care of the administration of Berlepsch Castle, which had been extensively rebuilt since 1881, and the associated agricultural and forestry property, which involved frequent trips back and forth between Münden and the Berlepsch Castle required. Repairs and alterations were still necessary on the castle to make it habitable again. The von Münden family was only able to move into the castle in 1896. The extensive bird collection was housed in the fruit house that was converted into a museum.

The administration of the property as well as several offices in district committees and with the provincial government in Kassel put a strain on the health of Berlepsch, who increasingly suffered from diabetes in old age, and the scientific work of necessity faded somewhat into the background.

When he died on February 27, 1915, his bellows collection, which had attracted ornithologists from around the world, comprised almost 60,000 copies, including 300 new types. It was sold by his son Karl to the Senckenberg Nature Museum in Frankfurt am Main , where it survived the destruction of World War II .

Honors

The Berlepschparadiesvogel , the Berlepschelfe , the Berlepschsylphe and the Berlepschtinamu were named after Hans von Berlepsch .

Marriage and offspring

His marriage to Emma von Bülow in 1881 (born June 8, 1855 in Braunschweig ; † May 20, 1937 at Berlepsch Castle) had five children and six grandchildren:

  • Karl Adolf Wilhelm Otto Graf von Berlepsch (* May 15, 1882, † May 24, 1955); ⚭ Margareta von Scheffer
    • Hans-Sittich Reinhard Gustav Adolf von Berlepsch (born August 29, 1910 - † October 23, 1943)
    • Tilo Wilhelm Karl Paul Ernst Heinrich von Berlepsch (December 30, 1913); ⚭ NN
    • Hubertus Bodo Horst von Berlepsch (born April 7, 1919, † November 14, 1978); ⚭ (1) NN, one son, two daughters; ⚭ (2) NN
      • Hans Parakeet von Berlepsch (* 1944)
        • Fabian Sittich von Berlepsch (* 1976)
  • Johanna Caroline Paula von Berlepsch (born November 11, 1884); ⚭ Ernst von Verschuer
  • Adolf von Berlepsch (born August 27, 1888 - † May 27, 1915)
  • Margarete Fanny Helene von Berlepsch (born April 12, 1890); ⚭ (1) Paul von Hanenfeldt, ⚭ (2) Rudolf von Spankeren
  • Else Marie Bertha Ferdinandine von Berlepsch (born May 21, 1893); ⚭ Wilhelm Franssen

Publications (selection)

  • On the ornithology of the province of Santa Catharina, southern Brazil . In: Journal for Ornithology (=  4 ). tape 21 , no. 123 , 1873, pp. 225-293 ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).
  • About a new genus and new species from South America . In: Journal of Ornithology . tape 27 , no. 146 , 1879, pp. 206-210 ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).
  • Preliminary Descriptions of new Birds from South America, and Remarks on some described Species . In: The Ibis (=  4 ). tape 4 , no. 13 , 1880, p. 112-114 ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).
  • Descriptions of six new Species of Birds from Southern and Central America . In: The Ibis (=  5 ). tape 1 , no. 38 , 1883, p. 487-494 ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).
  • with Władysław Taczanowski : List des Oiseaux recueillis par MM. Stolzmann et Siemiradzki dans L'Ecuadeur occidentale . In: Proceedings of Scientific Meeting of the Zoological Society of London for the Year 1883 . 1884, p. 536-577 ( biodiversitylibrary.org - 1883).
  • Studies on the birds of the area around Bucaramanga in New Granada . In: Journal of Ornithology . tape 32 , 1884, p. 273-320 ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).
  • with Władysław Taczanowski: Troisième liste des Oiseaux recueillis par MM. Stolzmann dans L'Ecuadeur . In: Proceedings of Scientific Meeting of the Zoological Society of London for the Year 1885 . 1885, p. 67-124 ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).
  • with Hermann von Ihering : The birds of the area around Taquara do Mundo Novo, Prov. Rio Grande do Sul . In: Journal for the entire ornithology . tape 2 , 1885, p. 97-184 ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).
  • Critical remarks on the Colibri literature . In: Festschrift of the Association for Natural History in Cassel to celebrate its 50th anniversary . 1886, p. 257-279 ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).
  • Description of new species and subspecies of Trochilidae . In: The Ibis (=  5 ). tape 5 , no. 29 , 1887, p. 289-298 ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).
  • Critical overview and description of the Colibri species in the so-called Bogota Collections (SO Colombia) . In: Journal of Ornithology . tape 35 , no. 3 , 1887, p. 313-336 ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).
  • Systematic index of the bird hides collected by Mr. Gustav Garlepp in Brazil and northern Peru, in the area of ​​the upper Amazon . In: Journal of Ornithology . tape 37 , no. 185 , 1889, pp. 97-101 ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).
  • Systematic index of the bird hides collected by Mr. Gustav Garlepp in Brazil and northern Peru, in the area of ​​the upper Amazon . In: Journal of Ornithology . tape 37 , no. 187 , 1889, pp. 289-321 ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).
  • Gustav Mützel : Systematic directory of the bird hides collected by Mr. Gustav Garlepp in Brazil and northern Peru, in the area of ​​the upper Amazon . In: Journal of Ornithology . tape 37 , no. 187 , 1889, pp. Plate 3 for the article by Berlepsch ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).
  • Notes on some Neotropical birds belonging to the United States National Museum . In: Proceedings of the United States National Museum . tape 11 , 1889, p. 559-556 ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).
  • Description of two new birds from Northern Peru . In: The Ibis (=  6 ). tape 1 , no. 2 , 1889, p. 181-182 ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).
  • with Paul Leverkühn : Studies of some South American birds and descriptions of new species . In: Ornis . tape 6 , no. 1 , 1890, p. 1-32 ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).
  • with Jan Sztolcman : Résultats des recherches ornithologiques faites au Pérou Par M. Jean Kalinowski . In: Proceedings of the General Meetings for Scientific Business of the Zoological Society of London for the Year 1892 . 1892, p. 371-410 ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).
  • with Adolphe Boucard : List of birds collected by M. Hardy at Porto Real, Brazil with description of one supposed new species . In: The Humming Bird. A Monthly Scientific, Artistic and Industrial Review . tape 2 , no. 6 , 1892, p. 41-45 ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).
  • The birds of the island of Curaçao after one of Mr. Cand. Theol. Ernst Peters edited the collection created there . In: Journal of Ornithology . tape 40 , no. 1 , 1892, p. 61-110 ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).
  • New South American bird species in report on the XVII. Annual meeting held in Berlin co 1.-4. October 1892 . In: Journal for Ornithology (=  4 ). tape 40 , no. 4 , 1892, p. 451-456 ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).
  • with Jan Sztolcman: Descriptions de quelques espèces nouvelle d'oiseaux du Pérou central . In: The Ibis (=  6 ). tape 6 , 1894, pp. 385-405 ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).
  • Baron von Berlepsch presents new South American bird species and explains their differences from known forms . In: Journal of Ornithology . tape 40 , no. 200 , 1895, pp. 451-456 ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).
  • with Jan Sztolcman , John Gerrard Keulemans : On the Ornithological Research of M. Jean Kalinowski in Central Peru . In: Proceedings of the General Meetings for Scientific Business of the Zoological Society of London for the Year 1896 . tape 12 , no. 3 , 1896, p. 322-388 ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).
  • Count Berlepsch goes on to say that knowledge of the hummingbird species can by no means be regarded as complete. In: Journal for Ornithology (=  5 ). tape 4 , 1897, p. 89-90 ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).
  • with Jan Sztolcman: Descriptions d'oiseaux nouveaux du Pérou central recueillis par le voyageur Polonais Jean Kalinowski . In: Compte rendu des Séances IIIe Congres Ornithologique International Paris . tape 3 , 1900, p. 191-195 ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).
  • Notes on the birds collected by the brothers G. and O. Garlepp in Bolivia and descriptions of new species . In: Journal for Ornithology (=  5 ). tape 49 , no. 1 , 1901, p. 81-99 ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).
  • with Jan Sztolcman: Description de trois Espèces nouveles d'Oiseaux du Pérou du Muséum Branicki . In: The Ibis (=  8 ). tape 1 , no. 4 , 1901, pp. 715-719 ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).
  • with Jan Sztolcman: Descriptions d'oiseaux nouveaux du Pérou central recueillis par le voyageur Polonais Jean Kalinowski . In: Ornis . tape 11 , 1901, pp. 191-195 ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).
  • with Ernst Hartert: Mr. Hartert exhibited a new race of a Wren from the Orinoko River, which he, in company with Count Berlepsch, described as follows . In: Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club . tape 12 , 1901, pp. 12 ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).
  • with Jan Sztolcman, John Gerrard Keulemans : On the Ornithological Research of M. Jean Kalinowski in Central Peru . In: Proceedings of the General Meetings for Scientific Business of the Zoological Society of London for the Year 1902 . tape 2 , 1902, pp. 18-60 ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).
  • with Ernst Hartert: On the Birds of the Orinoco region . In: Novitates Zoologicae . tape 9 , no. 1 , 1902, pp. 1-135 ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).
  • with Jan Sztolcman: Rapport sur les nouvelles collections ornithologiques faites au Pérou par M. Jean Kalinowski . In: Ornis . tape 13 , no. 2 , 1906, p. 63-133 ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).
  • Count von Berlepsch sent descriptions of seven new Neo-tropical birds. Examples of most of them were exhibited by Mr. Hellmayr . In: Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club . tape 16 , 1906, pp. 97-99 ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).
  • Descriptions of new species and conspecies of Neotropical Birds . In: Ornis . tape 14 , no. 1 , 1907, p. 347-371 ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).
  • On the birds of Cayenne . In: Novitates Zoologicae . tape 15 , 1908, pp. 103-164 ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).
  • About a new genus in the Tyrannidae family . In: Journal of Ornithology . tape 57 , no. 1 , 1909, p. 104-107 ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).
  • The birds of the Aru Islands with special reference to the collections of Dr. H. Merton . In: Treatises of the Senckenbergische Naturforschenden Gesellschaft . tape 34 , 1911, pp. 51-98 ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).
  • Revision of the Tanagriden . In: Negotiations of the 5th International Ornithological Congress in Berlin May 30th to June 4th 1910 . tape 5 , 1912, pp. 1001-1161 ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).
  • Description of new bird forms from the area of ​​the lower Amazon . In: Ornithological monthly reports . tape 20 , no. 2 , 1912, pp. 17-21 ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).
  • Report on the Dr. Bird hides collected by H. Merton on the Kei Islands . In: Treatises of the Senckenbergische Naturforschenden Gesellschaft . tape 34 , 1913, pp. 489-499 ( biodiversitylibrary.org ).

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  1. ↑ Hussar Regiment Landgrave Friedrich II. Von Hessen-Homburg (2nd Kurhessisches) No. 14 ( Memento of the original from March 4, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.grosser-generalstab.de
  2. ^ Robert Ridgway, p. 151.
  3. ↑ Count Karl von Berlepsch began to rebuild the palace in the style of the late Hanoverian neo-Gothic in 1881 , and this work could only be completed after his death.
  4. ↑ After the Second World War, he set up a hotel with a restaurant in Berlepsch Castle.
  5. ↑ Locked the hotel in Berlepsch Castle and instead set up the sannyasis center Arvind of Bhagwan followers , which was dissolved again in 1982.
  6. ↑ Took over management in 2000 and made parts of Berlepsch Castle accessible to the public again in 2010.
  7. ↑ forestry student; Fallen as a war volunteer in Dragoon Regiment No. 5 near Kurtowiany, southwest of Schaulen in Lithuania . ( http://www.weltkriegsopfer.de/Kriegsopfer-Adolf-Berlepsch-Freiherr-von_Soldaten_0_124454.html?PHPSESSID=a4922dbf1398b7a319fbc32a9f7262c8  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective according to the instructions and then remove this notice. )@1@ 2Template: Toter Link / www.weltkriegsopfer.de  
personal data
SURNAME Berlepsch, Hans Hermann Carl Ludwig von
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Berlepsch, Hans Graf von
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German ornithologist
DATE OF BIRTH July 29, 1850
PLACE OF BIRTH Drive brook near Witzenhausen
DATE OF DEATH February 27, 1915
Place of death Goettingen