Eduard Fischer

Swiss mycologist and botanist (1861-1939)
Person human Q115780
Eduard Fischer
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Eduard Fischer

Summary

Eduard Fischer is a human[1]. He was born in Bern[2]. He was born on June 16, 1861[3]. He died in Bern[4]. He died on November 18, 1939[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and mycologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Eduard Fischer was born in Bern[2].
  • Eduard Fischer passed away in Bern[4].
  • Eduard Fischer was born on June 16, 1861[3].
  • Eduard Fischer died on November 18, 1939[5].
  • Eduard Fischer's father was Ludvig Fischer[11].
  • A child of Eduard Fischer was Kurt von Fischer[12].
  • Eduard Fischer held citizenship in Switzerland[13].
  • Eduard Fischer's professions included botanist[6].
  • Eduard Fischer worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Eduard Fischer worked as a writer[8].
  • Eduard Fischer's professions included mycologist[9].
  • Eduard Fischer's field of work was mycology[14].
  • Eduard Fischer's field of work was botany[15].
  • Eduard Fischer held the position of rector[16].
  • Among Eduard Fischer's employers was University of Bern[17].
  • Among Eduard Fischer's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
  • Eduard Fischer was educated at University of Bern[19].
  • Eduard Fischer's doctoral advisor was Heinrich Anton de Bary[20].
  • Eduard Fischer received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[21].
  • Eduard Fischer was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[22].
  • Eduard Fischer's religion is recorded as reformed[23].
  • Eduard Fischer is recorded as male[24].
  • Eduard Fischer's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Eduard Fischer supervised Ernst Albert Gäumann as a doctoral student[26].
  • Eduard Fischer's Commons category is recorded as Eduard Fischer[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bern[2], Eduard Fischer… he was born on June 16, 1861[3]. His father was Ludvig Fischer[11].

Education

Eduard Fischer was educated at University of Bern[19]. His doctoral advisor was Heinrich Anton de Bary[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and mycologist[9]. Fields of work include mycology[14], an academic discipline[28] and botany[15], an academic discipline[29]. Employers include University of Bern[17], a comprehensive university[30], in Switzerland[31], founded in 1834[32], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne[33] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], a comprehensive university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1809[36], headquartered in Berlin[37]. Eduard Fischer held the position of rector[16]. He supervised Ernst Albert Gäumann as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Eduard Fischer received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[21].

Personal Life

A child of Eduard Fischer was Kurt von Fischer[12]. His religion is recorded as reformed[23].

Death and Burial

Eduard Fischer died on November 18, 1939[5]. He passed away in Bern[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Eduard Fischer include Fischerula[38], a taxon[39]; Aspergillus fischerianus[40], a taxon[41]; Claustula fischeri[42], a taxon[43]; and Urocystis fischeri[44], a taxon[45].

Why It Matters

Eduard Fischer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Fischerula[38], a taxon[39]; Aspergillus fischerianus[40], a taxon[41]; Claustula fischeri[42], a taxon[43]; and Urocystis fischeri[44], a taxon[45].

His notable doctoral advisees include Ernst Albert Gäumann[48], a botanist[49], 1893–1963[50], of Switzerland[51], awarded the Marcel Benoist Prize[52].

FAQs

Where was Eduard Fischer born?

Eduard Fischer's place of birth was Bern[2].

Where did Eduard Fischer die?

Eduard Fischer passed away in Bern[4].

Who were Eduard Fischer's parents?

Eduard Fischer's father was Ludvig Fischer[11].

What did Eduard Fischer do for work?

Eduard Fischer worked as botanist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and mycologist[9].

Where did Eduard Fischer go to school?

Eduard Fischer was educated at University of Bern[19].

What awards did Eduard Fischer receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[21].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [25] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [22] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . 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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