Carl Correns

German botanist and geneticist (1864–1933)
Person human Q62096
Carl Correns
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Carl Correns was born on September 10, 1864, in Munich.[1] He worked as a biologist, geneticist, pteridologist, bryologist, university teacher, and mycologist.[1] His field included botany, genetics, and biology.[2] He was affiliated with the Protestant Church in Germany.[3]

Carl Correns

Summary

Carl Correns is a human[1]. Born in Munich[2], he… he was born on +1864-09-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on +1933-02-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], geneticist[7], pteridologist[8], bryologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Carl Correns's place of birth was Munich[2].
  • Carl Correns passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Carl Correns was born on +1864-09-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Carl Correns was born on +1864-09-19T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Carl Correns died on +1933-02-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Carl Correns is buried at Waldfriedhof Dahlem[13].
  • A child of Carl Correns was Erich Correns[14].
  • A child of Carl Correns was Carl W. Correns[15].
  • Carl Correns held citizenship in Kingdom of Bavaria[16].
  • Carl Correns held citizenship in Weimar Republic[17].
  • Carl Correns worked as a biologist[6].
  • Carl Correns worked as a geneticist[7].
  • Carl Correns worked as a pteridologist[8].
  • Carl Correns's professions included bryologist[9].
  • Carl Correns worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Carl Correns's professions included mycologist[18].
  • Carl Correns's field of work was botany[19].
  • Carl Correns's field of work was genetics[20].
  • Carl Correns's field of work was biology[21].
  • Carl Correns held the position of Geheimrat[22].
  • Among Carl Correns's employers was University of Tübingen[23].
  • Carl Correns was employed by Leipzig University[24].
  • Among Carl Correns's employers was University of Münster[25].
  • Among Carl Correns's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[26].
  • Carl Correns was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[27].

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Origins and Family

Carl Correns's place of birth was Munich[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1864-09-10T00:00:00Z[3] and +1864-09-19T00:00:00Z[12].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[27], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1472[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31] and University of Hamburg[32], a public university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1919[35], headquartered in Hamburg[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], geneticist[7], pteridologist[8], bryologist[9], university teacher[10], and mycologist[18]. Fields of work include botany[19], an academic discipline[37]; genetics[20], a science[38], founded in 1900[39]; and biology[21], a branch of science[40]. Employers include University of Tübingen[23], a comprehensive university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1477[43], headquartered in Tübingen[44]; Leipzig University[24], a public university[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1409[47], headquartered in Leipzig[48]; University of Münster[25], a public university[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1780[51], headquartered in Münster[52]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[26], a comprehensive university[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1809[55], headquartered in Berlin[56]. Carl Correns held the position of Geheimrat[22]. He supervised Hans Kappert as a doctoral student[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Harnack medal[58], a science award[59], in Germany[60]; Darwin Medal[61], a science award[62], in United Kingdom[63], founded in 1890[64]; and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[65], an order[66], in Germany[67], founded in 1980[68].

Personal Life

Children include Erich Correns[14], a chemist[69], 1896–1981[70], of German Democratic Republic[71], awarded the Order of Karl Marx[72] and Carl W. Correns[15], a mineralogist[73], 1893–1980[74], of Germany[75], awarded the Roebling Medal[76], specialised in geochemistry[77]. Carl Correns's religion is recorded as Protestant Church in Germany[78].

Death and Burial

Carl Correns died on +1933-02-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Waldfriedhof Dahlem[13].

Why It Matters

Carl Correns ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

FAQs

Where was Carl Correns born?

Carl Correns was born in Munich[2].

Where did Carl Correns die?

Carl Correns passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Carl Correns do for work?

Carl Correns worked as biologist[6], geneticist[7], pteridologist[8], bryologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Carl Correns go to school?

Carl Correns was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[27] and University of Hamburg[32].

What awards did Carl Correns receive?

Honors received include Harnack medal[58], Darwin Medal[61], and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[65].

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