Alexander Postels

Summary

Alexander Postels is a human^[1]. Born in Tartu^[2], he… he was born on August 24, 1801^[3]. He died in Vyborg^[4]. He died on June 28, 1871^[5]. He worked as a botanical illustrator^[6], naturalist^[7], botanist^[8], and mineralogist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Tartu^[2], Alexander Postels…
• Alexander Postels died in Vyborg^[4].
• Alexander Postels was born on August 24, 1801^[3].
• Alexander Postels died on June 28, 1871^[5].
• Alexander Postels is buried at Smolensky Lutheran Cemetery^[11].
• Alexander Postels's father was Gottfried Ludwig Philipp Postels^[12].
• A child of Alexander Postels was Friedrich P. Postels^[13].
• Alexander Postels held citizenship in Russian Empire^[14].
• Alexander Postels's professions included botanical illustrator^[6].
• Alexander Postels's professions included naturalist^[7].
• Alexander Postels worked as a botanist^[8].
• Alexander Postels worked as a mineralogist^[9].
• Alexander Postels's field of work was mineralogy^[15].
• Among Alexander Postels's employers was Imperial St. Petersburg University^[16].
• Alexander Postels was educated at Imperial St. Petersburg University^[17].
• Alexander Postels received the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class^[18].
• Alexander Postels received the Demidov Prize^[19].
• Alexander Postels received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class^[20].
• Alexander Postels received the Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class^[21].
• Alexander Postels received the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class with crown^[22].
• Alexander Postels was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Alexander Postels is recorded as male^[24].
• Alexander Postels's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Alexander Postels's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Philipov Postels^[26].
• Alexander Postels's family name is recorded as Postels^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Postels was born in Tartu^[2]. He was born on August 24, 1801^[3]. His father was Gottfried Ludwig Philipp Postels^[12].

Education

Alexander Postels was educated at Imperial St. Petersburg University^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanical illustrator^[6], naturalist^[7], botanist^[8], and mineralogist^[9]. Alexander Postels's field of work was mineralogy^[15]. He was employed by Imperial St. Petersburg University^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class^[18], a grade of an order^[28], in Russian Empire^[29]; Demidov Prize^[19], an award^[30], in Russian Empire^[31], founded in 1831^[32]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class^[20], a grade of an order^[33], in Russian Empire^[34]; Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class^[21], a grade of an order^[35], in Russian Empire^[36]; and Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class with crown^[22], a grade of an order^[37], in Russian Empire^[38].

Personal Life

A child of Alexander Postels was Friedrich P. Postels^[13].

Death and Burial

Alexander Postels died on June 28, 1871^[5]. He died in Vyborg^[4]. He is buried at Smolensky Lutheran Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Alexander Postels ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Postels born?

Alexander Postels was born in Tartu^[2].

Where did Alexander Postels die?

Alexander Postels passed away in Vyborg^[4].

Who were Alexander Postels's parents?

Alexander Postels's father was Gottfried Ludwig Philipp Postels^[12].

What did Alexander Postels do for work?

Alexander Postels worked as botanical illustrator^[6], naturalist^[7], botanist^[8], and mineralogist^[9].

Where did Alexander Postels go to school?

Alexander Postels was educated at Imperial St. Petersburg University^[17].

What awards did Alexander Postels receive?

Honors received include Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class^[18], Demidov Prize^[19], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class^[20], and Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class^[21].