Erik Acharius

Summary

Erik Acharius is a human^[1]. He was born in Gävle Parish^[2]. He was born on October 10, 1757^[3]. He passed away in Vadstena church församling^[4]. He died on August 14, 1819^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], physician^[7], lichenologist^[8], mycologist^[9], and naturalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Erik Acharius was born in Gävle Parish^[2].
• Erik Acharius died in Vadstena church församling^[4].
• Erik Acharius was born on October 10, 1757^[3].
• Erik Acharius was born on October 18, 1757^[12].
• Erik Acharius died on August 14, 1819^[5].
• Erik Acharius held citizenship in Sweden^[13].
• Erik Acharius worked as a botanist^[6].
• Erik Acharius's professions included physician^[7].
• Erik Acharius worked as a lichenologist^[8].
• Erik Acharius's professions included mycologist^[9].
• Erik Acharius's professions included naturalist^[10].
• Erik Acharius worked as a botanical collector^[14].
• Erik Acharius's field of work was botany^[15].
• Erik Acharius's education included a stint at Uppsala University^[16].
• Erik Acharius's education included a stint at Lund University^[17].
• Erik Acharius received the Professor^[18].
• Erik Acharius received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[19].
• Erik Acharius was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[20].
• Erik Acharius was a member of Linnean Society of London^[21].
• Erik Acharius was a member of Royal Physiographic Society in Lund^[22].
• Erik Acharius is recorded as male^[23].
• Erik Acharius's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Erik Acharius's Commons category is recorded as Erik Acharius^[25].
• Erik Acharius's family name is recorded as Acharius^[26].
• Erik Acharius's given name is recorded as Erik^[27].

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Origins and Family

Erik Acharius was born in Gävle Parish^[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 10, 1757^[3] and October 18, 1757^[12].

Education

Educated at Uppsala University^[16], a university^[28], in Sweden^[29], founded in 1477^[30], headquartered in Uppsala^[31] and Lund University^[17], a public university^[32], in Sweden^[33], founded in 1666^[34], headquartered in Lund^[35]. Erik Acharius studied under Carl Linnaeus^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], physician^[7], lichenologist^[8], mycologist^[9], naturalist^[10], and botanical collector^[14]. Erik Acharius's field of work was botany^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Professor^[18], a honorific prefix^[37] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[19], a fellowship award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39].

Death and Burial

Erik Acharius died on August 14, 1819^[5]. He died in Vadstena church församling^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Erik Acharius include Acharius Medal^[40], a science award^[41], founded in 1990^[42] and Acharia^[43], a taxon^[44].

Why It Matters

Erik Acharius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

Entities named for him include Acharius Medal^[40], a science award^[41], founded in 1990^[42] and Acharia^[43], a taxon^[44].

FAQs

Where was Erik Acharius born?

Erik Acharius was born in Gävle Parish^[2].

Where did Erik Acharius die?

Erik Acharius died in Vadstena church församling^[4].

What did Erik Acharius do for work?

Erik Acharius worked as botanist^[6], physician^[7], lichenologist^[8], mycologist^[9], and naturalist^[10].

Where did Erik Acharius go to school?

Erik Acharius was educated at Uppsala University^[16] and Lund University^[17].

What awards did Erik Acharius receive?

Honors received include Professor^[18] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[19].