# Carl von Heyden

_German entomologist and politician (1793-1866)_

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> Carl Heinrich Georg(es) von Heyden was a German senator and entomologist. He collected insects in all orders but was especially interested in Coleoptera, Microlepidoptera, Hymenoptera, Diptera and fossil insects. His collections are divided between the German Entomological Institute and the Senckenberg Museum.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 January 1793 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q90305#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Frankfurt ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q90305#P19))
- **Died:** 7 January 1866 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q90305#P570))
- **Place of death:** Frankfurt ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q90305#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Free City of Frankfurt ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q90305#P27))
- **Occupation:** entomologist; politician; zoologist; naturalist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q90305#P106))
- **Positions held:** mayor; senator ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q90305#P39))

## Questions

**When was Carl von Heyden born?**  
Carl von Heyden was born on 20 January 1793 in Frankfurt.

**What positions has Carl von Heyden held?**  
Positions held by Carl von Heyden include: mayor; senator.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Carl von Heyden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_von_Heyden) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q90305](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q90305) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Carl von Heyden.jpg by C. Fischer (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Carl_von_Heyden.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Carl von Heyden". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/carl-von-heyden. Retrieved 10 November 2026.