Alexander Eig

Israeli botanist (1894-1938)
Person human Q2622975
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Alexander Eig

Summary

Alexander Eig is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ščadryn[2]. He was born on January 1, 1894[3]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4]. He died on July 30, 1938[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], pedagogue[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Eig was born in Ščadryn[2].
  • Alexander Eig passed away in Jerusalem[4].
  • Alexander Eig was born on January 1, 1894[3].
  • Alexander Eig died on July 30, 1938[5].
  • Alexander Eig is buried at Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery[11].
  • A child of Alexander Eig was Eliezra Eig-Zakov[12].
  • Alexander Eig held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Alexander Eig held citizenship in Mandatory Palestine[14].
  • English was Alexander Eig's native language[15].
  • Alexander Eig worked as a botanist[6].
  • Alexander Eig's professions included pedagogue[7].
  • Alexander Eig worked as a botanical collector[8].
  • Alexander Eig's professions included scientific collector[9].
  • Alexander Eig's field of work was botany[16].
  • Alexander Eig was employed by Hebrew University of Jerusalem[17].
  • Alexander Eig's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[18].
  • Alexander Eig was educated at Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium[19].
  • Alexander Eig is recorded as male[20].
  • Alexander Eig's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Alexander Eig's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Eig[22].
  • The cause of death was cancer[23].
  • Alexander Eig's family name is recorded as Eig[24].
  • Alexander Eig's given name is recorded as Aleksandr[25].
  • Alexander Eig's work location is recorded as Hebrew University of Jerusalem[26].
  • Alexander Eig's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Eig was born in Ščadryn[2]. He was born on January 1, 1894[3]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[18], a university[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Jerusalem[31] and Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium[19], a Gymnasium[32], in Israel[33], founded in 1905[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], pedagogue[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. Alexander Eig's field of work was botany[16]. Among his employers was Hebrew University of Jerusalem[17].

Personal Life

A child of Alexander Eig was Eliezra Eig-Zakov[12].

Death and Burial

Alexander Eig died on July 30, 1938[5]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4]. The cause of death was cancer[23]. He is buried at Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Alexander Eig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Eig born?

Alexander Eig was born in Ščadryn[2].

Where did Alexander Eig die?

Alexander Eig died in Jerusalem[4].

What did Alexander Eig do for work?

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

Where did Alexander Eig go to school?

Alexander Eig was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[18] and Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Ščadryn
    Citizenship
    Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium
    Child Eliezra Eig-Zakov
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