Carl Skottsberg

Swedish botanist and Antarctic explorer (1880-1963)
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Carl Skottsberg

Summary

Carl Skottsberg is a human[1]. Born in Karlshamn[2], he… he was born on December 1, 1880[3]. He passed away in Gothenburg[4]. He died on June 14, 1963[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], scientific explorer[7], painter[8], draftsperson[9], and botanical collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Carl Skottsberg was born in Karlshamn[2].
  • Born in Karlshamn church parish[12], Carl Skottsberg…
  • Carl Skottsberg died in Gothenburg[4].
  • Carl Skottsberg died in Annedals parish[13].
  • Carl Skottsberg was born on December 1, 1880[3].
  • Carl Skottsberg died on June 14, 1963[5].
  • Carl Skottsberg is buried at Östra kyrkogården[14].
  • Among Carl Skottsberg's spouses was Inga Skottsberg[15].
  • A child of Carl Skottsberg was Brita Skottsberg[16].
  • Carl Skottsberg held citizenship in Sweden[17].
  • Carl Skottsberg worked as a botanist[6].
  • Carl Skottsberg's professions included scientific explorer[7].
  • Carl Skottsberg worked as a painter[8].
  • Carl Skottsberg worked as a draftsperson[9].
  • Carl Skottsberg worked as a botanical collector[10].
  • Carl Skottsberg worked as a scientific collector[18].
  • Carl Skottsberg's field of work was botany[19].
  • Carl Skottsberg was employed by Gothenburg Botanical Garden[20].
  • Among Carl Skottsberg's employers was Uppsala University[21].
  • Carl Skottsberg's education included a stint at Uppsala University[22].
  • Carl Skottsberg received the Darwin–Wallace Medal[23].
  • Carl Skottsberg received the Linnean Medal[24].
  • Carl Skottsberg received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[25].
  • Carl Skottsberg was a member of Royal Society[26].
  • Carl Skottsberg was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Karlshamn[2], an urban area in Sweden[28], in Sweden[29] and Karlshamn church parish[12], a parish of the Church of Sweden[30], in Sweden[31], founded in 1664[32]. Carl Skottsberg was born on December 1, 1880[3].

Education

Carl Skottsberg's education included a stint at Uppsala University[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], scientific explorer[7], painter[8], draftsperson[9], botanical collector[10], and scientific collector[18]. Carl Skottsberg's field of work was botany[19]. Employers include Gothenburg Botanical Garden[20], a botanical garden[33], in Sweden[34], founded in 1923[35] and Uppsala University[21], a university[36], in Sweden[37], founded in 1477[38], headquartered in Uppsala[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Darwin–Wallace Medal[23], an award[40]; Linnean Medal[24], a science award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1888[43]; and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[25].

Personal Life

Carl Skottsberg was married to Inga Skottsberg[15]. A child of him was Brita Skottsberg[16].

Death and Burial

Carl Skottsberg died on June 14, 1963[5]. Recorded place of death include Gothenburg[4], an urban area in Sweden[44], in Sweden[45], founded in 1621[46] and Annedals parish[13], a parish of the Church of Sweden[47], in Sweden[48], founded in 1908[49]. Burial took place at Östra kyrkogården[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Carl Skottsberg include Skottsberg Point[50], a headland[51].

Why It Matters

Carl Skottsberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Entities named for him include Skottsberg Point[50], a headland[51].

FAQs

Where was Carl Skottsberg born?

Born in Karlshamn[2], Carl Skottsberg…

Where did Carl Skottsberg die?

Carl Skottsberg died in Gothenburg[4].

Who was Carl Skottsberg married to?

Carl Skottsberg's spouses include Inga Skottsberg[15].

What did Carl Skottsberg do for work?

Carl Skottsberg worked as botanist[6], scientific explorer[7], painter[8], draftsperson[9], and botanical collector[10].

Where did Carl Skottsberg go to school?

Carl Skottsberg was educated at Uppsala University[22].

What awards did Carl Skottsberg receive?

Honors received include Darwin–Wallace Medal[23], Linnean Medal[24], and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[25].

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  24. [3] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer Gothenburg Botanical Garden, Uppsala University
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    Described by source Dictionary of Swedish National Biography, Svenskt konstnärslexikon, Swedish Census 1890
    Sibling Lydia Skottsberg
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