Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius
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Summary
Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius was born on April 17, 1794[1], in Erlangen[2]. He died on December 13, 1868[3], in Munich[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], pteridologist[6], botanist[7], university teacher[8], and mycologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (581 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Alter Südfriedhof[11]
- Father: Ernst Wilhelm Martius[12]
- Spouse: Q139674056[13]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Bavaria[14]
- Occupation: physician[15], anthropologist[16], naturalist[17], world traveler[18], cartographer[19], botanical collector[20], scientific collector[21], philologist[22], ethnologist[23], musical instrument maker[24], violin maker[25], writer[26]
- Field of work: botany[27]
- Position held: professor[28]
- Employer: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[29]
- Educated at: Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[30]
- Student: Ferdinand Christian Gustav Arnold[31]
- Award received: Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[32], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[33], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[34]
- Member of: Royal Society[35], Academy of Science for Public Utility[36], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[37], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[38], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[39], French Academy of Sciences[40], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[41], Russian Academy of Sciences[42], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[43], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[44], Academy of Sciences of Turin[45], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[46]
- Sex or gender: male[47]
- Doctoral student: Louis Agassiz[48]
- Commons category: Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius[49]
- Archives at: Q28738695[50], Q64392069[51], Bavarian State Library[52]
- Family name: Martius[53]
- Given name: Carl[54], Friedrich[55], Philipp[56]
- Topic's main category: Category:Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius[57]
- Work location: Munich[58], Brazil[59]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius include Trachycarpus martianus[60], a taxon[61]; Martiodendron[62], a taxon[63]; and Martianthus[64], a taxon[65].
Why It Matters
Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
Works attributed to him include Flora Brasiliensis[68], a flora[69] and Historia naturalis palmarum[70], a literary work[71], founded in 1823[72]. Entities named for him include Trachycarpus martianus[60], a taxon[61]; Martiodendron[62], a taxon[63]; and Martianthus[64], a taxon[65].
His notable doctoral advisees include Louis Agassiz[73], a geologist[74], 1807–1873[75], of Switzerland[76], awarded the Copley Medal[77], specialised in botany[78].
FAQs
Where was Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius born?
Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius was born in Erlangen[2].
Where did Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius die?
Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius passed away in Munich[4].
Who were Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius's parents?
Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius's father was Ernst Wilhelm Martius[12].
Who was Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius married to?
Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius's spouses include Q139674056[13].
What did Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius do for work?
Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius worked as an explorer[5], pteridologist[6], botanist[7], university teacher[8], and mycologist[9].
Where did Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius go to school?
Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[30].
What awards did Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius receive?
Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[32], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[33], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[34].