Daniel Solander

Swedish botanist (1733–1782)
Person human Q39789
Daniel Solander
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Daniel Solander

Summary

Daniel Solander is a human[1]. Born in Piteå landsförs.[2], he… he was born on February 19, 1733[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on May 13, 1782[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], librarian[7], writer[8], naturalist[9], and scientific explorer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Daniel Solander was born in Piteå landsförs.[2].
  • Daniel Solander died in London[4].
  • Daniel Solander was born on February 19, 1733[3].
  • Daniel Solander died on May 13, 1782[5].
  • Daniel Solander died on May 16, 1782[12].
  • Daniel Solander is buried at Brookwood Cemetery[13].
  • Daniel Solander held citizenship in Sweden[14].
  • Daniel Solander worked as a botanist[6].
  • Daniel Solander worked as a librarian[7].
  • Daniel Solander's professions included writer[8].
  • Daniel Solander worked as a naturalist[9].
  • Daniel Solander's professions included scientific explorer[10].
  • Daniel Solander worked as a botanical collector[15].
  • Daniel Solander's field of work was botany[16].
  • Daniel Solander's field of work was zoology[17].
  • Among Daniel Solander's employers was Uppsala University[18].
  • Among Daniel Solander's employers was Joseph Banks[19].
  • Daniel Solander was employed by British Museum[20].
  • Daniel Solander's education included a stint at Uppsala University[21].
  • Daniel Solander received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].
  • Daniel Solander was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Daniel Solander was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Daniel Solander is recorded as male[25].
  • Daniel Solander's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Daniel Solander's Commons category is recorded as Daniel Solander[27].

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Origins and Family

Daniel Solander was born in Piteå landsförs.[2]. He was born on February 19, 1733[3].

Education

Daniel Solander's education included a stint at Uppsala University[21]. He studied under Carl Linnaeus[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], librarian[7], writer[8], naturalist[9], scientific explorer[10], and botanical collector[15]. Fields of work include botany[16], an academic discipline[29] and zoology[17], a branch of biology[30]. Employers include Uppsala University[18], a university[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1477[33], headquartered in Uppsala[34]; Joseph Banks[19], a botanist[35], 1743–1820[36], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[37], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[38], specialised in botany[39]; and British Museum[20], a national museum[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1753[42].

Recognition

Daniel Solander received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 13, 1782[5] and May 16, 1782[12]. Daniel Solander died in London[4]. The cause of death was stroke[43]. Burial took place at Brookwood Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Daniel Solander ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Works attributed to him include Hortus Kewensis[46], a written work[47], in United Kingdom[48], written by William Aiton[49].

FAQs

Where was Daniel Solander born?

Daniel Solander's place of birth was Piteå landsförs.[2].

Where did Daniel Solander die?

Daniel Solander died in London[4].

What did Daniel Solander do for work?

Daniel Solander worked as botanist[6], librarian[7], writer[8], naturalist[9], and scientific explorer[10].

Where did Daniel Solander go to school?

Daniel Solander was educated at Uppsala University[21].

What awards did Daniel Solander receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Swedish church birth records. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Atoms, dinosaurs, & DNA (1st edition). wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Atoms, dinosaurs, & DNA (1st edition). collections.royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . collections.royalsociety.org. collections.royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [43] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  26. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Daniel
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