Christian Schkuhr

German botanist (1741–1811)
Person human Q2612777
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Christian Schkuhr

Summary

Christian Schkuhr is a human[1]. He was born in Pegau[2]. He was born on May 14, 1741[3]. He passed away in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[4]. He died on July 17, 1811[5]. He worked as a gardener[6], botanist[7], and illustrator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Christian Schkuhr's place of birth was Pegau[2].
  • Christian Schkuhr passed away in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[4].
  • Christian Schkuhr was born on May 14, 1741[3].
  • Christian Schkuhr died on July 17, 1811[5].
  • Christian Schkuhr held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[10].
  • Christian Schkuhr's professions included gardener[6].
  • Christian Schkuhr worked as a botanist[7].
  • Christian Schkuhr worked as an illustrator[8].
  • Christian Schkuhr's field of work was botany[11].
  • Christian Schkuhr's field of work was botanical garden[12].
  • Among Christian Schkuhr's employers was University of Wittenberg[13].
  • Christian Schkuhr's education included a stint at University of Wittenberg[14].
  • Christian Schkuhr is recorded as male[15].
  • Christian Schkuhr's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Christian Schkuhr's Commons category is recorded as Christian Schkuhr[17].
  • Christian Schkuhr's family name is recorded as Schkuhr[18].
  • Christian Schkuhr's given name is recorded as Christian[19].
  • Christian Schkuhr's work location is recorded as Lutherstadt Wittenberg[20].
  • Christian Schkuhr's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[21].
  • Christian Schkuhr's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Christian Schkuhr's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23].
  • Christian Schkuhr's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Christian Schkuhr's Commons Creator page is recorded as Christian Schkuhr[25].
  • Christian Schkuhr's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Christian Schkuhr'}[26].
  • Christian Schkuhr's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Christian Schkuhr was born in Pegau[2]. He was born on May 14, 1741[3].

Education

Christian Schkuhr's education included a stint at University of Wittenberg[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include gardener[6], botanist[7], and illustrator[8]. Fields of work include botany[11], an academic discipline[28] and botanical garden[12], a type of garden[29]. Among Christian Schkuhr's employers was University of Wittenberg[13].

Death and Burial

Christian Schkuhr died on July 17, 1811[5]. He died in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Christian Schkuhr include Schkuhria[30], a taxon[31].

Why It Matters

Christian Schkuhr ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Schkuhria[30], a taxon[31].

FAQs

Where was Christian Schkuhr born?

Born in Pegau[2], Christian Schkuhr…

Where did Christian Schkuhr die?

Christian Schkuhr died in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[4].

What did Christian Schkuhr do for work?

Christian Schkuhr worked as gardener[6], botanist[7], and illustrator[8].

Where did Christian Schkuhr go to school?

Christian Schkuhr was educated at University of Wittenberg[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Pegau
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    Educated at University of Wittenberg
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
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