Carl Friedrich von Ledebour

German botanist (1786-1851)
Person human Q64544
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Carl Friedrich von Ledebour

Summary

Carl Friedrich von Ledebour is a human[1]. He was born in Stralsund[2]. He was born on July 8, 1786[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on July 4, 1851[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], university teacher[7], mineralogist[8], zoologist[9], and botanical collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Stralsund[2], Carl Friedrich von Ledebour…
  • Carl Friedrich von Ledebour passed away in Munich[4].
  • Carl Friedrich von Ledebour was born on July 8, 1786[3].
  • Carl Friedrich von Ledebour was born on 1786[12].
  • Carl Friedrich von Ledebour died on July 4, 1851[5].
  • Carl Friedrich von Ledebour died on January 1, 1851[13].
  • Carl Friedrich von Ledebour held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[14].
  • Carl Friedrich von Ledebour worked as a botanist[6].
  • Carl Friedrich von Ledebour's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Carl Friedrich von Ledebour's professions included mineralogist[8].
  • Carl Friedrich von Ledebour worked as a zoologist[9].
  • Carl Friedrich von Ledebour worked as a botanical collector[10].
  • Carl Friedrich von Ledebour worked as a scientific collector[15].
  • Carl Friedrich von Ledebour's field of work was botany[16].
  • Carl Friedrich von Ledebour held the position of professor[17].
  • Carl Friedrich von Ledebour was employed by University of Greifswald[18].
  • Among Carl Friedrich von Ledebour's employers was Imperial University of Dorpat[19].
  • Carl Friedrich von Ledebour's education included a stint at University of Greifswald[20].
  • A notable student of Carl Friedrich von Ledebour was Alexander Bunge[21].
  • Carl Friedrich von Ledebour was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22].
  • Carl Friedrich von Ledebour was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Carl Friedrich von Ledebour was a member of Royal Physiographic Society in Lund[24].
  • Carl Friedrich von Ledebour was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Carl Friedrich von Ledebour was a member of Q4398235[26].
  • Carl Friedrich von Ledebour is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Carl Friedrich von Ledebour was born in Stralsund[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 8, 1786[3] and 1786[12].

Education

Carl Friedrich von Ledebour's education included a stint at University of Greifswald[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], university teacher[7], mineralogist[8], zoologist[9], botanical collector[10], and scientific collector[15]. Carl Friedrich von Ledebour's field of work was botany[16]. Employers include University of Greifswald[18], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1456[30] and Imperial University of Dorpat[19], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[31], in Russian Empire[32], founded in 1803[33], headquartered in Tartu[34]. He held the position of professor[17]. A notable student of him was Alexander Bunge[21]. Doctoral students include Alexander Bunge[35], an explorer[36], 1803–1890[37], of Russian Empire[38], awarded the Karl Ernst von Baer medal[39], specialised in botany[40]; Carl Anton von Meyer[41], an explorer[42], 1795–1855[43], of Russian Empire[44], specialised in botany[45]; and Ernst Rudolf von Trautvetter[46], a botanist[47], 1809–1889[48], of Russian Empire[49], awarded the Karl Ernst von Baer medal[50], specialised in botany[51].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 4, 1851[5] and January 1, 1851[13]. Carl Friedrich von Ledebour passed away in Munich[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Carl Friedrich von Ledebour include Lilium ledebourii[52], a taxon[53]; Allium ledebourianum[54], a taxon[55]; Trollius ledebourii[56], a taxon[57]; Jurinea ledebourii[58], a taxon[59]; Achillea ledebourii[60]; Alchemilla ledebourii[61]; Rhododendron ledebourii[62]; and Euphorbia ledebourii[63].

Why It Matters

Carl Friedrich von Ledebour ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

Entities named for him include Lilium ledebourii[52], a taxon[53]; Allium ledebourianum[54], a taxon[55]; Trollius ledebourii[56], a taxon[57]; Jurinea ledebourii[58], a taxon[59]; Achillea ledebourii[60]; and Alchemilla ledebourii[61].

His notable doctoral advisees include Carl Anton von Meyer[66], an explorer[67], 1795–1855[68], of Russian Empire[69], specialised in botany[70]; Alexander Bunge[71], an explorer[72], 1803–1890[73], of Russian Empire[74], awarded the Karl Ernst von Baer medal[75], specialised in botany[76]; and Ernst Rudolf von Trautvetter[77], a botanist[78], 1809–1889[79], of Russian Empire[80], awarded the Karl Ernst von Baer medal[81], specialised in botany[82].

FAQs

Where was Carl Friedrich von Ledebour born?

Carl Friedrich von Ledebour was born in Stralsund[2].

Where did Carl Friedrich von Ledebour die?

Carl Friedrich von Ledebour passed away in Munich[4].

What did Carl Friedrich von Ledebour do for work?

Carl Friedrich von Ledebour worked as botanist[6], university teacher[7], mineralogist[8], zoologist[9], and botanical collector[10].

Where did Carl Friedrich von Ledebour go to school?

Carl Friedrich von Ledebour was educated at University of Greifswald[20].

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  1. 4w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Carl
    Field of work botany
    Doctoral student Alexander Bunge, Carl Anton von Meyer, Ernst Rudolf von Trautvetter
    Family name Ledebour
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