Ben-Erik van Wyk

South African botanist (born 1956)
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Ben-Erik van Wyk

Summary

Ben-Erik van Wyk is a human[1]. He was born on December 27, 1956[2]. He worked as a botanist[3], biologist[4], and botanical collector[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Ben-Erik van Wyk was born on December 27, 1956[2].
  • Ben-Erik van Wyk was born on January 1, 1956[7].
  • Ben-Erik van Wyk held citizenship in South Africa[8].
  • Ben-Erik van Wyk's professions included botanist[3].
  • Ben-Erik van Wyk's professions included biologist[4].
  • Ben-Erik van Wyk worked as a botanical collector[5].
  • Ben-Erik van Wyk's field of work was botany[9].
  • Among Ben-Erik van Wyk's employers was University of Johannesburg[10].
  • Ben-Erik van Wyk received the Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences[11].
  • Ben-Erik van Wyk is recorded as male[12].
  • Ben-Erik van Wyk's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Ben-Erik van Wyk's Commons category is recorded as Ben-Erik van Wyk[14].
  • Ben-Erik van Wyk's residence is recorded as South Africa[15].
  • Ben-Erik van Wyk's family name is recorded as van Wyk[16].
  • Ben-Erik van Wyk's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].
  • Ben-Erik van Wyk's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Afrikaans[18].
  • Ben-Erik van Wyk's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[19].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include December 27, 1956[2] and January 1, 1956[7].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[3], biologist[4], and botanical collector[5]. Ben-Erik van Wyk's field of work was botany[9]. Among his employers was University of Johannesburg[10].

Recognition

Ben-Erik van Wyk received the Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences[11].

Why It Matters

Ben-Erik van Wyk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

What did Ben-Erik van Wyk do for work?

Ben-Erik van Wyk worked as botanist[3], biologist[4], and botanical collector[5].

What awards did Ben-Erik van Wyk receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [3] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . aasciences.africa. aasciences.africa. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . VIAF ID. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Bahnmoeller · 2026-07-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name van Wyk
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  2. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received
    Citizenship
    Educated at University of Johannesburg
    Field of work botany
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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