Erik Viborg

Danish botanist (1759-1822)
Person human Q353390
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Erik Viborg

Summary

Erik Viborg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bedsted[2]. He was born on April 5, 1759[3]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. He died on September 25, 1822[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], veterinarian[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Erik Viborg was born in Bedsted[2].
  • Erik Viborg died in Copenhagen[4].
  • Erik Viborg was born on April 5, 1759[3].
  • Erik Viborg died on September 25, 1822[5].
  • Erik Viborg held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[10].
  • Danish was Erik Viborg's native language[11].
  • Erik Viborg worked as a botanist[6].
  • Erik Viborg's professions included veterinarian[7].
  • Erik Viborg worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Erik Viborg's field of work was veterinary medicine[12].
  • Erik Viborg's field of work was botany[13].
  • Among Erik Viborg's employers was University of Copenhagen[14].
  • Erik Viborg received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[15].
  • Erik Viborg was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Erik Viborg was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[17].
  • Erik Viborg was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Erik Viborg was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Erik Viborg is recorded as male[20].
  • Erik Viborg's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Erik Viborg's Commons category is recorded as Erik Nissen Viborg[22].
  • Erik Viborg's family name is recorded as Viborg[23].
  • Erik Viborg's given name is recorded as Erik[24].
  • Erik Viborg's professorship is recorded as professor[25].
  • Erik Viborg's described by source is recorded as Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[26].
  • Erik Viborg's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[27].

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Origins and Family

Erik Viborg was born in Bedsted[2]. He was born on April 5, 1759[3]. Danish was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], veterinarian[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include veterinary medicine[12], a medical specialty[28] and botany[13], an academic discipline[29]. Erik Viborg was employed by University of Copenhagen[14].

Recognition

Erik Viborg received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[15].

Death and Burial

Erik Viborg died on September 25, 1822[5]. He died in Copenhagen[4].

Why It Matters

Erik Viborg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Erik Viborg born?

Erik Viborg was born in Bedsted[2].

Where did Erik Viborg die?

Erik Viborg passed away in Copenhagen[4].

What did Erik Viborg do for work?

Erik Viborg worked as botanist[6], veterinarian[7], and university teacher[8].

What awards did Erik Viborg receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Q43427144. wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Q43427144. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Q43427144. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Q43427144. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Q43427144. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Q43427144. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Q24326955. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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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