Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius

Summary

Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius is a human^[1]. He was born in Erlangen^[2]. He was born on April 17, 1794^[3]. He died in Munich^[4]. He died on December 13, 1868^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], pteridologist^[7], botanist^[8], university teacher^[9], and mycologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Erlangen^[2], Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius…
• Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius passed away in Munich^[4].
• Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius was born on April 17, 1794^[3].
• Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius died on December 13, 1868^[5].
• Burial took place at Alter Südfriedhof^[12].
• Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius's father was Ernst Wilhelm Martius^[13].
• Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius held citizenship in Kingdom of Bavaria^[14].
• Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius's professions included explorer^[6].
• Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius's professions included pteridologist^[7].
• Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius worked as a botanist^[8].
• Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius's professions included mycologist^[10].
• Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius's professions included physician^[15].
• Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius's field of work was botany^[16].
• Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius held the position of professor^[17].
• Among Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[18].
• Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius's education included a stint at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[19].
• Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[20].
• Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[21].
• Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius was a member of Academy of Science for Public Utility^[24].
• Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[26].
• Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius's place of birth was Erlangen^[2]. He was born on April 17, 1794^[3]. His father was Ernst Wilhelm Martius^[13].

Education

Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius's education included a stint at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], pteridologist^[7], botanist^[8], university teacher^[9], mycologist^[10], and physician^[15]. Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius's field of work was botany^[16]. Among his employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[18]. He held the position of professor^[17]. He supervised Louis Agassiz as a doctoral student^[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[20], an order^[29], in Germany^[30], founded in 1980^[31]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[21], a fellowship award^[32], in United Kingdom^[33]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22], a fellowship award^[34].

Death and Burial

Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius died on December 13, 1868^[5]. He passed away in Munich^[4]. He is buried at Alter Südfriedhof^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius include Martiodendron^[35], a taxon^[36]; Trachycarpus martianus^[37], a taxon^[38]; and Martianthus^[39], a taxon^[40].

Why It Matters

Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

Works attributed to him include Flora Brasiliensis^[43], a flora^[44] and Historia naturalis palmarum^[45], a literary work^[46], founded in 1823^[47]. Entities named for him include Martiodendron^[35], a taxon^[36]; Trachycarpus martianus^[37], a taxon^[38]; and Martianthus^[39], a taxon^[40].

His notable doctoral advisees include Louis Agassiz^[48], a geologist^[49], 1807–1873^[50], of Switzerland^[51], awarded the Copley Medal^[52], specialised in botany^[53].

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^[13].

What did Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius do for work?

Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius worked as explorer^[6], pteridologist^[7], botanist^[8], university teacher^[9], and mycologist^[10].

Where did Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius go to school?

Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[19].

What awards did Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[20], Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[21], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].