August Schenk
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Summary
August Schenk was born on April 17, 1815[1], in Hallein[2]. He died on March 30, 1891[3], in Munich[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], paleontologist[6], university teacher[7], and paleobotanist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: April 15, 1815[10]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[11]
- Field of work: botany[12]
- Employer: Leipzig University[13], University of Würzburg[14]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[15], Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Doctoral student: Ilia Grigorevich Borshchov[18]
- Commons category: August Schenk[19]
- Archives at: Leipzig University Library[20]
- Residence: Germany[21]
- Family name: Schenk[22]
- Given name: Joseph[23]
- Work location: Leipzig[24]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[27]
- Name in native language: August Schenk[28]
- P14536: 381005[29]
Why It Matters
August Schenk has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
His notable doctoral advisees include Ilia Grigorevich Borshchov[32], a botanist[33], 1833–1878[34], of Russian Empire[35], awarded the Demidov Prize[36], specialised in botany[37].
FAQs
Where was August Schenk born?
August Schenk was born in Hallein[2].
Where did August Schenk die?
August Schenk passed away in Munich[4].
What did August Schenk do for work?
August Schenk worked as a botanist[5], paleontologist[6], university teacher[7], and paleobotanist[8].