Dietrich Brandis

German botanist and forester (1824–1907)
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Dietrich Brandis
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Dietrich Brandis

Summary

Dietrich Brandis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bonn[2]. He was born on March 31, 1824[3]. He died in Bonn[4]. He died on May 28, 1907[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], university teacher[7], forester[8], and botanical collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bonn[2], Dietrich Brandis…
  • Dietrich Brandis passed away in Bonn[4].
  • Dietrich Brandis was born on March 31, 1824[3].
  • Dietrich Brandis died on May 28, 1907[5].
  • Burial took place at Alter Friedhof Bonn[11].
  • Dietrich Brandis's father was Christian August Brandis[12].
  • Among Dietrich Brandis's spouses was Katharina Brandis[13].
  • Dietrich Brandis was married to Rachel S. Voigt[14].
  • A child of Dietrich Brandis was Bernhard Brandis[15].
  • Dietrich Brandis held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[16].
  • Dietrich Brandis worked as a botanist[6].
  • Dietrich Brandis's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Dietrich Brandis worked as a forester[8].
  • Dietrich Brandis's professions included botanical collector[9].
  • Among Dietrich Brandis's employers was University of Bonn[17].
  • Dietrich Brandis was employed by University of Giessen[18].
  • Dietrich Brandis was educated at University of Bonn[19].
  • Dietrich Brandis received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • Dietrich Brandis received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[21].
  • Dietrich Brandis received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[22].
  • Dietrich Brandis received the Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[23].
  • Dietrich Brandis was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Dietrich Brandis is recorded as male[25].
  • Dietrich Brandis's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Dietrich Brandis's Commons category is recorded as Dietrich Brandis[27].

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Origins and Family

Dietrich Brandis's place of birth was Bonn[2]. He was born on March 31, 1824[3]. His father was Christian August Brandis[12].

Education

Dietrich Brandis was educated at University of Bonn[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], university teacher[7], forester[8], and botanical collector[9]. Employers include University of Bonn[17], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1818[30], headquartered in Bonn[31] and University of Giessen[18], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1607[34], headquartered in Giessen[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[21], a grade of an order[38], in British Raj[39]; Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[22], a fellowship award[40], in United Kingdom[41]; and Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[23].

Personal Life

Spouses include Katharina Brandis[13], a painter[42], 1841–1928[43] and Rachel S. Voigt[14], a botanical collector[44], 1804–1862[45]. A child of Dietrich Brandis was Bernhard Brandis[15].

Death and Burial

Dietrich Brandis died on May 28, 1907[5]. He died in Bonn[4]. Burial took place at Alter Friedhof Bonn[11].

Why It Matters

Dietrich Brandis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Dietrich Brandis born?

Dietrich Brandis's place of birth was Bonn[2].

Where did Dietrich Brandis die?

Dietrich Brandis passed away in Bonn[4].

Who were Dietrich Brandis's parents?

Dietrich Brandis's father was Christian August Brandis[12].

Who was Dietrich Brandis married to?

Dietrich Brandis's spouses include Katharina Brandis[13] and Rachel S. Voigt[14].

What did Dietrich Brandis do for work?

Dietrich Brandis worked as botanist[6], university teacher[7], forester[8], and botanical collector[9].

Where did Dietrich Brandis go to school?

Dietrich Brandis was educated at University of Bonn[19].

What awards did Dietrich Brandis receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[21], Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[22], and Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[23].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] . botgart.uni-bonn.de. Retrieved . botgart.uni-bonn.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . JSTOR. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [9] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Library of Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Library of Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation botanist, university teacher, forester +1
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  2. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Brandis
    Place of birth Bonn
    Sibling Johann Brandis
    Award received
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