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Max Carl Wilhelm Weber was born in the Netherlands.
Answer: False
Max Carl Wilhelm Weber was born in Bonn, Germany, as documented in biographical records. While he held Dutch nationality, his birthplace was Germany.
Max Carl Wilhelm Weber held both German and Dutch nationalities.
Answer: True
Biographical data confirms that Max Carl Wilhelm Weber possessed both German and Dutch nationalities.
Max Weber received his doctorate from the University of Amsterdam.
Answer: False
Max Weber obtained his doctorate from Humboldt University in Berlin, not the University of Amsterdam.
Eduard Carl von Martens was Max Weber's doctoral advisor.
Answer: True
Eduard Carl von Martens, a zoologist at Humboldt University in Berlin, served as Max Weber's doctoral advisor.
Max Weber became a professor at the University of Amsterdam before obtaining his doctorate.
Answer: False
Max Weber obtained his doctorate in 1877 and later became a professor at the University of Amsterdam in 1883, indicating he completed his doctorate prior to his professorship.
Max Weber became a member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1887.
Answer: True
Records indicate that Max Weber was elected as a member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences in the year 1887.
Max Carl Wilhelm Weber died in Bonn, Germany.
Answer: False
Max Carl Wilhelm Weber died in Eerbeek, Netherlands, not Bonn, Germany.
In which city and country was Max Carl Wilhelm Weber born?
Answer: Bonn, Germany
Max Carl Wilhelm Weber was born in Bonn, Germany, on December 5, 1852.
When did Max Carl Wilhelm Weber pass away?
Answer: February 7, 1937
Max Carl Wilhelm Weber died on February 7, 1937.
Which of the following universities did Max Carl Wilhelm Weber attend for his higher education?
Answer: University of Bonn and Humboldt University in Berlin
Max Carl Wilhelm Weber pursued his higher education at the University of Bonn and subsequently at Humboldt University in Berlin.
Who supervised Max Weber's doctoral studies in zoology?
Answer: Eduard Carl von Martens
Max Weber's doctoral studies in zoology were supervised by Eduard Carl von Martens at Humboldt University in Berlin.
In what year did Max Carl Wilhelm Weber obtain his doctorate?
Answer: 1877
Max Carl Wilhelm Weber successfully obtained his doctorate in the year 1877.
In what year did Max Weber become a naturalized Dutch citizen?
Answer: 1883
Max Weber achieved naturalized Dutch citizenship in the year 1883.
Who was Max Carl Wilhelm Weber's spouse?
Answer: Anna Weber-van Bosse
Max Carl Wilhelm Weber was married to Anna Weber-van Bosse.
The Siboga Expedition was led by Max Carl Wilhelm Weber.
Answer: True
Max Carl Wilhelm Weber is prominently recognized for leading the significant Siboga Expedition.
Max Weber participated in an expedition to the Mediterranean Sea.
Answer: False
While Max Weber participated in expeditions, the provided information highlights his involvement in the Barents Sea expedition and the Siboga Expedition, not one to the Mediterranean Sea.
What significant scientific expedition is Max Carl Wilhelm Weber most known for leading?
Answer: The Siboga Expedition
Max Carl Wilhelm Weber is most renowned for leading the extensive and scientifically significant Siboga Expedition.
Max Carl Wilhelm Weber was exclusively known for his contributions to zoology.
Answer: False
The source indicates that Max Carl Wilhelm Weber was recognized for his significant contributions to both zoology and biogeography, not exclusively zoology.
Weber's Line is a biogeographical boundary proposed by Alfred Russel Wallace.
Answer: False
Weber's Line was proposed by Max Carl Wilhelm Weber himself, distinct from Wallace's Line, which was proposed by Alfred Russel Wallace.
Weber's Line is suggested to be the primary divider between the Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographic realms.
Answer: True
Max Weber proposed Weber's Line as a significant biogeographical boundary, primarily dividing the Indomalayan and Australasian realms.
Max Weber's research suggested Wallace's Line was positioned too far east.
Answer: False
Weber's research indicated that Wallace's Line might have been positioned too far west, suggesting alternative boundaries for faunal divisions.
The Tanimbar Islands were identified by Weber as a significant interface between faunal regions.
Answer: True
Weber's studies highlighted the Tanimbar Islands as a crucial interface between distinct faunal regions, particularly for terrestrial vertebrates.
Paul Pelseneer proposed the boundary known as Wallace's Line.
Answer: False
Paul Pelseneer is known for his work on biogeographical boundaries, including proposing the boundary that became known as Weber's Line, not Wallace's Line.
What were the primary fields of scientific expertise for Max Carl Wilhelm Weber?
Answer: Zoology and Biogeography
Max Carl Wilhelm Weber's primary scientific contributions and expertise were centered in the fields of zoology and biogeography.
What is the name of the biogeographical boundary proposed by Max Weber?
Answer: Weber's Line
The biogeographical boundary proposed by Max Carl Wilhelm Weber is known as Weber's Line.
Weber's Line primarily serves as a proposed divider between which two biogeographic realms?
Answer: Indomalayan and Australasian
Weber's Line is primarily proposed as a divider between the Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographic realms.
According to Weber's research, which island group represents a major interface between the Oriental and Australasian regions for mammals?
Answer: The Tanimbar Islands
Weber's research indicated that the Tanimbar Islands serve as a significant interface between the Oriental and Australasian regions, particularly for mammalian fauna.
Max Carl Wilhelm Weber and G.A.F. Molengraaff are credited with naming which two geological/biogeographical shelves?
Answer: Sahul Shelf and Sunda Shelf
Max Carl Wilhelm Weber, in collaboration with G.A.F. Molengraaff, is credited with naming the Sahul Shelf and the Sunda Shelf.
What was the primary subject of Paul Pelseneer's 1904 publication concerning Weber's Line?
Answer: The zoological boundary between Asia and Australia
Paul Pelseneer's 1904 publication, 'La ligne de Weber, limite zoologique de l'Asie et de l'Australie,' primarily addressed the zoological boundary between Asia and Australia.
Max Weber edited a multi-volume publication titled 'Zoologische Ergebnisse einer Reise in Niederländisch Ost-Indien'.
Answer: True
Max Weber served as the editor for the extensive multi-volume work 'Zoologische Ergebnisse einer Reise in Niederländisch Ost-Indien'.
The publication 'Introduction et description de l'expedition' was part of the Siboga-expeditie series.
Answer: True
The publication titled 'Introduction et description de l'expedition' constitutes Volume I of the Siboga-expeditie series.
Max Weber co-authored 'The fishes of the Indo-Australian Archipelago' with L. F. de Beaufort.
Answer: True
Max Carl Wilhelm Weber collaborated with L. F. de Beaufort on the significant publication 'The fishes of the Indo-Australian Archipelago'.
What is the title of the multi-volume publication edited by Max Weber concerning zoological results from a Dutch East Indies expedition?
Answer: Zoologische Ergebnisse einer Reise in Niederländisch Ost-Indien
The multi-volume publication edited by Max Weber detailing zoological results from a Dutch East Indies expedition is titled 'Zoologische Ergebnisse einer Reise in Niederländisch Ost-Indien'.
Which publication served as an introduction and description for the Siboga Expedition?
Answer: Introduction et description de l'expedition, Volume I
Volume I of the Siboga-expeditie, titled 'Introduction et description de l'expedition,' served as the introductory and descriptive publication for the expedition.
Max Weber co-authored 'The fishes of the Indo-Australian Archipelago' with which other scientist?
Answer: L. F. de Beaufort
Max Weber co-authored the comprehensive work 'The fishes of the Indo-Australian Archipelago' with scientist L. F. de Beaufort.
Max Carl Wilhelm Weber and G.A.F. Molengraaff named the Mariana Trench.
Answer: False
While Weber and Molengraaff are credited with naming the Sahul and Sunda Shelves, they are not credited with naming the Mariana Trench.
Three species of reptiles are named in honor of Max Carl Wilhelm Weber.
Answer: True
The scientific literature confirms that three species of reptiles bear names honoring Max Carl Wilhelm Weber.
Prosciurillus weberi, or Weber's dwarf squirrel, is one of the mammal species named after Max Carl Wilhelm Weber.
Answer: True
The mammal species Prosciurillus weberi, commonly known as Weber's dwarf squirrel, is indeed named in honor of Max Carl Wilhelm Weber.
The pipefish Cosmocampus maxweberi was named in honor of Max Carl Wilhelm Weber.
Answer: True
The scientific name Cosmocampus maxweberi, referring to a species of pipefish, was established in honor of Max Carl Wilhelm Weber.
The Weber Deep, named after Max Carl Wilhelm Weber, is located in the Atlantic Ocean.
Answer: False
The Weber Deep, named in honor of Max Carl Wilhelm Weber, is located in the Banda Sea, not the Atlantic Ocean.
Anna Weber-van Bosse was Max Carl Wilhelm Weber's sibling.
Answer: False
Anna Weber-van Bosse was Max Carl Wilhelm Weber's spouse, not his sibling.
The second image in the gallery depicts Max Wilhelm Carl Weber alone.
Answer: False
The second image in the gallery depicts Max Wilhelm Carl Weber accompanied by his wife, Anna Weber-van Bosse.
A list of taxa described by Max Carl Wilhelm Weber can be found under the category 'Taxa named by Max Carl Wilhelm Weber'.
Answer: True
Resources are available that categorize taxa described by Max Carl Wilhelm Weber under the heading 'Taxa named by Max Carl Wilhelm Weber'.
The pipefish Cosmocampus maxweberi was named by Max Carl Wilhelm Weber himself.
Answer: False
The pipefish Cosmocampus maxweberi was named in honor of Max Carl Wilhelm Weber by Gilbert Percy Whitley in 1933, not by Weber himself.
VIAF and GND are international authority control databases that list Max Carl Wilhelm Weber.
Answer: True
VIAF (Virtual International Authority File) and GND (Gemeinsame Normdatei) are indeed international authority control databases that contain entries for Max Carl Wilhelm Weber.
The Deutsche Biographie is a national authority control database mentioning Max Carl Wilhelm Weber.
Answer: True
The Deutsche Biographie is a prominent national biographical database that includes information on Max Carl Wilhelm Weber.
The citation by D. W. Thompson in 1938 is an obituary notice for Max Wilhelm Carl Weber.
Answer: True
The citation by D. W. Thompson in 1938, published in 'Obituary Notices of Fellows of the Royal Society,' serves as an obituary for Max Wilhelm Carl Weber.
Which of the following is NOT a species of reptile named in honor of Max Carl Wilhelm Weber?
Answer: Varanus komodoensis
While Anomochilus weberi, Hydrosaurus weberi, and Pachydactylus weberi are named in honor of Max Carl Wilhelm Weber, Varanus komodoensis (the Komodo dragon) is not.
Which mammal species, also known as Weber's dwarf squirrel, is named after Max Carl Wilhelm Weber?
Answer: Prosciurillus weberi
The mammal species Prosciurillus weberi, commonly referred to as Weber's dwarf squirrel, is named in honor of Max Carl Wilhelm Weber.
The Weber Deep, named in honor of Max Carl Wilhelm Weber, is located in which sea?
Answer: Banda Sea
The geographical feature known as the Weber Deep is situated within the Banda Sea.
The second image in the gallery depicts Max Wilhelm Carl Weber with whom?
Answer: His wife, Anna Weber-van Bosse
The second image in the gallery features Max Wilhelm Carl Weber alongside his wife, Anna Weber-van Bosse.
Which international authority control database is listed for Max Carl Wilhelm Weber?
Answer: ISNI
ISNI (International Standard Name Identifier) is listed as one of the international authority control databases containing information on Max Carl Wilhelm Weber.
Which biographical databases are listed under the People category for Max Carl Wilhelm Weber?
Answer: Biografisch Portaal
Under the 'People' category, the Biografisch Portaal (Biographical Portal of the Netherlands) is listed as a database containing information on Max Carl Wilhelm Weber.
What is the approximate depth of the Weber Deep?
Answer: 7,351 meters
The Weber Deep has an approximate depth of 7,351 meters.