Christiaan Hendrik Persoon

German mycologist (1761-1836)
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Christiaan Hendrik Persoon
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Christiaan Hendrik Persoon

Summary

Christiaan Hendrik Persoon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cape Colony[2]. He was born on 1755[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on November 16, 1836[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], mycologist[7], biologist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Christiaan Hendrik Persoon was born in Cape Colony[2].
  • Christiaan Hendrik Persoon died in Paris[4].
  • Christiaan Hendrik Persoon was born on 1755[3].
  • Christiaan Hendrik Persoon was born on February 1, 1761[12].
  • Christiaan Hendrik Persoon was born on December 31, 1761[13].
  • Christiaan Hendrik Persoon died on November 16, 1836[5].
  • Christiaan Hendrik Persoon died on February 17, 1837[14].
  • Christiaan Hendrik Persoon is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[15].
  • Christiaan Hendrik Persoon is buried at Grave of Persoon[16].
  • Christiaan Hendrik Persoon held citizenship in France[17].
  • Christiaan Hendrik Persoon worked as a botanist[6].
  • Christiaan Hendrik Persoon's professions included mycologist[7].
  • Christiaan Hendrik Persoon worked as a biologist[8].
  • Christiaan Hendrik Persoon's professions included botanical collector[9].
  • Christiaan Hendrik Persoon's professions included scientific collector[10].
  • Christiaan Hendrik Persoon's field of work was mycology[18].
  • Christiaan Hendrik Persoon's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19].
  • Christiaan Hendrik Persoon was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Christiaan Hendrik Persoon was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21].
  • Christiaan Hendrik Persoon was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[22].
  • Christiaan Hendrik Persoon was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[23].
  • Christiaan Hendrik Persoon is recorded as male[24].
  • Christiaan Hendrik Persoon's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Christiaan Hendrik Persoon's Commons category is recorded as Christiaan Hendrik Persoon[26].
  • Christiaan Hendrik Persoon earned the academic degree of doctorate[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Christiaan Hendrik Persoon's place of birth was Cape Colony[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1755[3], February 1, 1761[12], and December 31, 1761[13].

Education

Christiaan Hendrik Persoon's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], mycologist[7], biologist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. Christiaan Hendrik Persoon's field of work was mycology[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 16, 1836[5] and February 17, 1837[14]. Christiaan Hendrik Persoon died in Paris[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[15] and Grave of Persoon[16].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Christiaan Hendrik Persoon include Christiaan Hendrik Persoon Medal[28], an award[29].

Why It Matters

Christiaan Hendrik Persoon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Christiaan Hendrik Persoon Medal[28], an award[29].

FAQs

Where was Christiaan Hendrik Persoon born?

Born in Cape Colony[2], Christiaan Hendrik Persoon…

Where did Christiaan Hendrik Persoon die?

Christiaan Hendrik Persoon passed away in Paris[4].

What did Christiaan Hendrik Persoon do for work?

Christiaan Hendrik Persoon worked as botanist[6], mycologist[7], biologist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10].

Where did Christiaan Hendrik Persoon go to school?

Christiaan Hendrik Persoon was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [26] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Stitchbird2 · 2026-06-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of
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    Languages spoken, written or signed Latin
    Collection items at Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin, University of Pisa, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg +11
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