Cornelis Andries Backer

Dutch botanist (1874–1963)
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Cornelis Andries Backer

Summary

Cornelis Andries Backer is a human[1]. He was born in Oudenbosch[2]. He was born on September 1874[3]. He passed away in Heemstede[4]. He died on February 22, 1963[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Cornelis Andries Backer's place of birth was Oudenbosch[2].
  • Cornelis Andries Backer passed away in Heemstede[4].
  • Cornelis Andries Backer was born on September 1874[3].
  • Cornelis Andries Backer was born on September 18, 1874[10].
  • Cornelis Andries Backer died on February 22, 1963[5].
  • Cornelis Andries Backer held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[11].
  • Cornelis Andries Backer worked as a botanist[6].
  • Cornelis Andries Backer worked as a botanical collector[7].
  • Cornelis Andries Backer worked as a scientific collector[8].
  • Cornelis Andries Backer's field of work was botany[12].
  • Cornelis Andries Backer was employed by Leiden University[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Cornelis Andries Backer is Flora of Java (Spermatophytes Only)[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Cornelis Andries Backer is Flora van Batavia. Deel 1, Dicotyledones dialypetalae (Thalamiflorae en Disciflorae)[15].
  • Cornelis Andries Backer is recorded as male[16].
  • Cornelis Andries Backer's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Cornelis Andries Backer's Commons category is recorded as Cornelis Andries Backer[18].
  • Cornelis Andries Backer's family name is recorded as Backer[19].
  • Cornelis Andries Backer's given name is recorded as Cornelis[20].
  • Cornelis Andries Backer's given name is recorded as Andries[21].
  • Cornelis Andries Backer's collection items at is recorded as Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[22].
  • Cornelis Andries Backer's collection items at is recorded as University of Vienna[23].
  • Cornelis Andries Backer's collection items at is recorded as Allan Herbarium[24].
  • Cornelis Andries Backer's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[25].
  • Cornelis Andries Backer's collection items at is recorded as Auckland War Memorial Museum Herbarium[26].
  • Cornelis Andries Backer's collection items at is recorded as National Herbarium of Victoria[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Oudenbosch[2], Cornelis Andries Backer… Recorded date of birth include September 1874[3] and September 18, 1874[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8]. Cornelis Andries Backer's field of work was botany[12]. He was employed by Leiden University[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Flora of Java (Spermatophytes Only)[14], a publication[28] and Flora van Batavia. Deel 1, Dicotyledones dialypetalae (Thalamiflorae en Disciflorae)[15], a literary work[29].

Death and Burial

Cornelis Andries Backer died on February 22, 1963[5]. He passed away in Heemstede[4].

Why It Matters

Cornelis Andries Backer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Cornelis Andries Backer born?

Cornelis Andries Backer was born in Oudenbosch[2].

Where did Cornelis Andries Backer die?

Cornelis Andries Backer died in Heemstede[4].

What did Cornelis Andries Backer do for work?

Cornelis Andries Backer worked as botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Cyclopaedia of collectors. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . herbarium.bgbm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wu.jacq.org. wu.jacq.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . 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. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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