Alexander Becker

German botanist and entomologist (1818-1901)
Person human Q4719276
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Alexander Becker

Summary

Alexander Becker is a human[1]. He was born in Old Sarepta[2]. He was born on August 30, 1818[3]. He died in Old Sarepta[4]. He died on April 16, 1901[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], entomologist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Becker was born in Old Sarepta[2].
  • Alexander Becker died in Old Sarepta[4].
  • Alexander Becker was born on August 30, 1818[3].
  • Alexander Becker was born on August 18, 1818[11].
  • Alexander Becker died on April 16, 1901[5].
  • Alexander Becker held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Alexander Becker held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Alexander Becker worked as a botanist[6].
  • Alexander Becker's professions included entomologist[7].
  • Alexander Becker's professions included botanical collector[8].
  • Alexander Becker worked as a scientific collector[9].
  • Alexander Becker's field of work was botany[14].
  • Alexander Becker is recorded as male[15].
  • Alexander Becker's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Alexander Becker's residence is recorded as Bekker's House[17].
  • Alexander Becker's family name is recorded as Becker[18].
  • Alexander Becker's given name is recorded as Alexander[19].
  • Alexander Becker's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[20].
  • Alexander Becker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].
  • Alexander Becker's different from is recorded as Alexander Becker[22].
  • Alexander Becker's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikidata:WikiProject Collectors in the context of missionary collecting of the Moravian Church[23].
  • Alexander Becker's collection items at is recorded as Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh[24].
  • Alexander Becker's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium Dresdense[25].
  • Alexander Becker's collection items at is recorded as Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[26].
  • Alexander Becker's collection items at is recorded as Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander Becker was born in Old Sarepta[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 30, 1818[3] and August 18, 1818[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], entomologist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. Alexander Becker's field of work was botany[14].

Death and Burial

Alexander Becker died on April 16, 1901[5]. He died in Old Sarepta[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Becker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Becker born?

Born in Old Sarepta[2], Alexander Becker…

Where did Alexander Becker die?

Alexander Becker passed away in Old Sarepta[4].

What did Alexander Becker do for work?

Alexander Becker worked as botanist[6], entomologist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . sareptamuseum.ru. Retrieved . sareptamuseum.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . nlr.ru. nlr.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Bionomia. Retrieved . data.rbge.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . dr.jacq.org. dr.jacq.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation botanist, entomologist, botanical collector +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32086|batch #32086]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (28)"
  2. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Field of work
    Described by source Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)
    Occupation botanist, entomologist, botanical collector +1
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30850|batch #30850]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (6)"
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