Christian Ehrenfried Weigel

German scientist (1748-1831)
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Christian Ehrenfried Weigel

Summary

Christian Ehrenfried Weigel is a human[1]. Born in Stralsund[2], he… he was born on May 24, 1748[3]. He died in Greifswald[4]. He died on August 8, 1831[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], pteridologist[7], pharmacologist[8], botanist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Stralsund[2], Christian Ehrenfried Weigel…
  • Christian Ehrenfried Weigel passed away in Greifswald[4].
  • Christian Ehrenfried Weigel was born on May 24, 1748[3].
  • Christian Ehrenfried Weigel died on August 8, 1831[5].
  • Burial took place at Alter Friedhof[12].
  • A child of Christian Ehrenfried Weigel was Christian Ehrenfried von Weigel[13].
  • Christian Ehrenfried Weigel held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[14].
  • Christian Ehrenfried Weigel worked as a chemist[6].
  • Christian Ehrenfried Weigel's professions included pteridologist[7].
  • Christian Ehrenfried Weigel worked as a pharmacologist[8].
  • Christian Ehrenfried Weigel's professions included botanist[9].
  • Christian Ehrenfried Weigel worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Christian Ehrenfried Weigel's professions included mycologist[15].
  • Christian Ehrenfried Weigel's field of work was botany[16].
  • Christian Ehrenfried Weigel was employed by University of Greifswald[17].
  • Christian Ehrenfried Weigel's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[18].
  • Christian Ehrenfried Weigel's doctoral advisor was Johann Christian Polycarp Erxleben[19].
  • Christian Ehrenfried Weigel received the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[20].
  • Christian Ehrenfried Weigel received the Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[21].
  • Christian Ehrenfried Weigel was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[22].
  • Christian Ehrenfried Weigel was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Christian Ehrenfried Weigel is recorded as male[24].
  • Christian Ehrenfried Weigel's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Christian Ehrenfried Weigel supervised Karl Rudolphi as a doctoral student[26].
  • Christian Ehrenfried Weigel's Commons category is recorded as Christian Ehrenfried von Weigel[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Christian Ehrenfried Weigel was born in Stralsund[2]. He was born on May 24, 1748[3].

Education

Christian Ehrenfried Weigel's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[18]. His doctoral advisor was Johann Christian Polycarp Erxleben[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], pteridologist[7], pharmacologist[8], botanist[9], university teacher[10], and mycologist[15]. Christian Ehrenfried Weigel's field of work was botany[16]. Among his employers was University of Greifswald[17]. He supervised Karl Rudolphi as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[20], a grade of an order[28], in Prussia[29] and Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[21], a grade of an order[30], in Sweden[31].

Personal Life

A child of Christian Ehrenfried Weigel was Christian Ehrenfried von Weigel[13].

Death and Burial

Christian Ehrenfried Weigel died on August 8, 1831[5]. He died in Greifswald[4]. Burial took place at Alter Friedhof[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Christian Ehrenfried Weigel include Weigela[32], a taxon[33].

Why It Matters

Christian Ehrenfried Weigel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for him include Weigela[32], a taxon[33].

His notable doctoral advisees include Karl Rudolphi[36], a biologist[37], 1771–1832[38], of Kingdom of Prussia[39], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[40], specialised in zoology[41].

FAQs

Where was Christian Ehrenfried Weigel born?

Christian Ehrenfried Weigel was born in Stralsund[2].

Where did Christian Ehrenfried Weigel die?

Christian Ehrenfried Weigel passed away in Greifswald[4].

What did Christian Ehrenfried Weigel do for work?

Christian Ehrenfried Weigel worked as chemist[6], pteridologist[7], pharmacologist[8], botanist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Christian Ehrenfried Weigel go to school?

Christian Ehrenfried Weigel was educated at University of Göttingen[18].

What awards did Christian Ehrenfried Weigel receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[20] and Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[21].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [25] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . genealogy.math.ndsu.nodak.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . genealogy.math.ndsu.nodak.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00372698
    Occupation chemist, pteridologist, pharmacologist +3
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  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at University of Göttingen
    Child Christian Ehrenfried von Weigel
    Place of burial Alter Friedhof
    Doctoral advisor Johann Christian Polycarp Erxleben
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