August Kanitz

Hungarian botanist (1843-1896)
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August Kanitz
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August Kanitz

Summary

August Kanitz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lugoj[2]. He was born on April 25, 1843[3]. He died in Cluj-Napoca[4]. He died on July 12, 1896[5]. He worked as a botanist[6] and writer[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lugoj[2], August Kanitz…
  • August Kanitz passed away in Cluj-Napoca[4].
  • August Kanitz was born on April 25, 1843[3].
  • August Kanitz died on July 12, 1896[5].
  • Burial took place at Házsongárd cemetery[9].
  • August Kanitz held citizenship in Hungary[10].
  • Hungarian was August Kanitz's native language[11].
  • August Kanitz's professions included botanist[6].
  • August Kanitz's professions included writer[7].
  • August Kanitz's field of work was botany[12].
  • August Kanitz's field of work was floristics[13].
  • August Kanitz's field of work was history of botany[14].
  • Among August Kanitz's employers was Babeș-Bolyai University[15].
  • August Kanitz's education included a stint at University of Vienna[16].
  • August Kanitz was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[17].
  • August Kanitz was a member of Romanian Academy[18].
  • August Kanitz was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[19].
  • August Kanitz was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[20].
  • August Kanitz is recorded as male[21].
  • August Kanitz's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • August Kanitz's Commons category is recorded as Ágoston Kanitz[23].
  • August Kanitz's family name is recorded as Kanitz[24].
  • August Kanitz's given name is recorded as August[25].
  • August Kanitz's given name is recorded as Ágoston[26].
  • August Kanitz's described by source is recorded as Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[27].

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Origins and Family

August Kanitz was born in Lugoj[2]. He was born on April 25, 1843[3]. Hungarian was his native language[11].

Education

August Kanitz was educated at University of Vienna[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6] and writer[7]. Fields of work include botany[12], an academic discipline[28]; floristics[13], a branch of botany[29]; and history of botany[14], an academic discipline[30]. August Kanitz was employed by Babeș-Bolyai University[15].

Death and Burial

August Kanitz died on July 12, 1896[5]. He passed away in Cluj-Napoca[4]. He is buried at Házsongárd cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

August Kanitz has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was August Kanitz born?

August Kanitz was born in Lugoj[2].

Where did August Kanitz die?

August Kanitz died in Cluj-Napoca[4].

What did August Kanitz do for work?

August Kanitz worked as botanist[6] and writer[7].

Where did August Kanitz go to school?

August Kanitz was educated at University of Vienna[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Kanitz, August (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Tört ​kövön és porladó kereszten. wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Plant Names Index. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name August, Ágoston
    Field of work botany, floristics, history of botany
    Family name Kanitz
    Employer
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