Adolf von Schlagintweit

German botanist and explorer (1829–1857)
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Adolf von Schlagintweit
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Adolf von Schlagintweit

Summary

Adolf von Schlagintweit is a human[1]. His place of birth was Munich[2]. He was born on January 9, 1829[3]. He died in Kashgar[4]. He died on August 26, 1857[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], explorer[7], botanist[8], meteorologist[9], and geographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Munich[2], Adolf von Schlagintweit…
  • Adolf von Schlagintweit died in Kashgar[4].
  • Adolf von Schlagintweit was born on January 9, 1829[3].
  • Adolf von Schlagintweit died on August 26, 1857[5].
  • Adolf von Schlagintweit is buried at Alter Südfriedhof[12].
  • Adolf von Schlagintweit's father was Wilhelm August Joseph Schlagintweit[13].
  • Adolf von Schlagintweit held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Adolf von Schlagintweit worked as a geologist[6].
  • Adolf von Schlagintweit worked as an explorer[7].
  • Adolf von Schlagintweit worked as a botanist[8].
  • Adolf von Schlagintweit's professions included meteorologist[9].
  • Adolf von Schlagintweit's professions included geographer[10].
  • Adolf von Schlagintweit worked as a botanical collector[15].
  • Adolf von Schlagintweit's field of work was geography[16].
  • Adolf von Schlagintweit received the Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[17].
  • Adolf von Schlagintweit is recorded as male[18].
  • Adolf von Schlagintweit's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Adolf von Schlagintweit is part of Schlagintweit brothers[20].
  • Adolf von Schlagintweit's Commons category is recorded as Adolf von Schlagintweit[21].
  • Adolf von Schlagintweit's archives at is recorded as Bavarian State Library[22].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[23].
  • Adolf von Schlagintweit's residence is recorded as Germany[24].
  • Adolf von Schlagintweit's family name is recorded as Schlagintweit[25].
  • Adolf von Schlagintweit's given name is recorded as Adolf[26].
  • Adolf von Schlagintweit's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Adolf von Schlagintweit was born in Munich[2]. He was born on January 9, 1829[3]. His father was Wilhelm August Joseph Schlagintweit[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], explorer[7], botanist[8], meteorologist[9], geographer[10], and botanical collector[15]. Adolf von Schlagintweit's field of work was geography[16].

Recognition

Adolf von Schlagintweit received the Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[17].

Death and Burial

Adolf von Schlagintweit died on August 26, 1857[5]. He died in Kashgar[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[23]. Burial took place at Alter Südfriedhof[12].

Why It Matters

Adolf von Schlagintweit ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Adolf von Schlagintweit born?

Born in Munich[2], Adolf von Schlagintweit…

Where did Adolf von Schlagintweit die?

Adolf von Schlagintweit passed away in Kashgar[4].

Who were Adolf von Schlagintweit's parents?

Adolf von Schlagintweit's father was Wilhelm August Joseph Schlagintweit[13].

What did Adolf von Schlagintweit do for work?

Adolf von Schlagintweit worked as geologist[6], explorer[7], botanist[8], meteorologist[9], and geographer[10].

What awards did Adolf von Schlagintweit receive?

Honors received include Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Bruno413 · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image Adolf-Schlagintweit.png
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Adolf von Schlagintweit-Julius (...)Schlegel Julius btv1b84503133 (cropped).jpg"
  2. 12d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 4212
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 4212, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290071930|Adolph Schlagintweit (#290071930)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7918|‎Darwin Corre"
  3. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source BEIC Digital Library, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947) +1
    Sibling Robert von Schlagintweit, Hermann von Schlagintweit, Emil Schlagintweit +1
    Family name Schlagintweit
    Place of burial Alter Südfriedhof
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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