Christian Konrad Sprengel

German botanist (1750-1816)
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Summary

Christian Konrad Sprengel was born on September 22, 1750[1], in Brandenburg an der Havel[2]. He died on April 7, 1816[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a botanist[5] and classical philologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[9]
  • Field of work: botany[10], pollination[11]
  • Educated at: Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[12]
  • Notable work: Das entdeckte Geheimniss der Natur im Bau und in der Befruchtung der Blumen[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Commons category: Christian Konrad Sprengel[15]
  • Family name: Sprengel[16]
  • Given name: Christian[17]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[18], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[20], Common Ground: Who's who in New Zealand botanical names. Supplement[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[22]
  • Writing language: German[23]
  • Collection items at: Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[24]
  • P14397: 4503[25]

Why It Matters

Christian Konrad Sprengel has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Christian Konrad Sprengel born?

Christian Konrad Sprengel's place of birth was Brandenburg an der Havel[2].

Where did Christian Konrad Sprengel die?

Christian Konrad Sprengel passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Christian Konrad Sprengel do for work?

Christian Konrad Sprengel worked as a botanist[5] and classical philologist[6].

Where did Christian Konrad Sprengel go to school?

Christian Konrad Sprengel was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . library.si.edu. Retrieved . library.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . herbarium.bgbm.org. herbarium.bgbm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  4. 14w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 20w ago · Stitchbird2 · 2026-06-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947) +1
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Described by source: Common Ground: Who's who in New Zealand botanical names. Supplement, Copying from Jacobus Theodorus Tabernaemontanus"
  9. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → botanist, classical philologist
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  11. 22w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 → 4503
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