Ernst Albert Gäumann

Swiss botanist and mycologist (1893-1963)
Person human Q125144
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Ernst Albert Gäumann

Summary

Ernst Albert Gäumann is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lyss[2]. He was born on +1893-10-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Zurich[4]. He died on +1963-12-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], university teacher[7], mycologist[8], and botanical collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lyss[2], Ernst Albert Gäumann…
  • Ernst Albert Gäumann was born in Eiserfeld[11].
  • Ernst Albert Gäumann died in Zurich[4].
  • Ernst Albert Gäumann was born on +1893-10-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ernst Albert Gäumann was born on +1893-02-10T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Ernst Albert Gäumann died on +1963-12-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ernst Albert Gäumann died on +1963-12-06T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Ernst Albert Gäumann held citizenship in Switzerland[14].
  • Ernst Albert Gäumann's professions included botanist[6].
  • Ernst Albert Gäumann worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Ernst Albert Gäumann's professions included mycologist[8].
  • Ernst Albert Gäumann's professions included botanical collector[9].
  • Among Ernst Albert Gäumann's employers was ETH Zurich[15].
  • Ernst Albert Gäumann's education included a stint at University of Bern[16].
  • Ernst Albert Gäumann's doctoral advisor was Eduard Fischer[17].
  • Ernst Albert Gäumann received the Marcel Benoist Prize[18].
  • Ernst Albert Gäumann received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[19].
  • Ernst Albert Gäumann received the honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier[20].
  • Ernst Albert Gäumann received the honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[21].
  • Ernst Albert Gäumann was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[22].
  • Ernst Albert Gäumann was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Ernst Albert Gäumann was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[24].
  • Ernst Albert Gäumann was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[25].
  • Ernst Albert Gäumann was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[26].
  • Ernst Albert Gäumann was a member of Romanian Academy[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Lyss[2], a Municipality of Switzerland[28], in Switzerland[29] and Eiserfeld[11], an Ortsteil[30], in Germany[31]. Recorded date of birth include +1893-10-06T00:00:00Z[3] and +1893-02-10T00:00:00Z[12].

Education

Ernst Albert Gäumann was educated at University of Bern[16]. His doctoral advisor was Eduard Fischer[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], university teacher[7], mycologist[8], and botanical collector[9]. Among Ernst Albert Gäumann's employers was ETH Zurich[15]. Doctoral students include Emil Müller[32], a botanist[33], 1920–2008[34], of Switzerland[35]; Ralf Hütter[36], a botanist[37], b. 1931[38], of Switzerland[39]; Hans Zähner[40], a microbiologist[41], 1929–2008[42], of Switzerland[43]; and Q134120285[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Marcel Benoist Prize[18], a science award[45], in Switzerland[46]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[19], an award[47], in France[48]; honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier[20], an award[49], in France[50]; and honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[21], an award[51], in France[52].

Personal Life

Ernst Albert Gäumann's religion is recorded as reformed[53]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party[54].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1963-12-05T00:00:00Z[5] and +1963-12-06T00:00:00Z[13]. Ernst Albert Gäumann passed away in Zurich[4].

Why It Matters

Ernst Albert Gäumann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

His notable doctoral advisees include Emil Müller[57], a botanist[58], 1920–2008[59], of Switzerland[60].

FAQs

Where was Ernst Albert Gäumann born?

Born in Lyss[2], Ernst Albert Gäumann…

Where did Ernst Albert Gäumann die?

Ernst Albert Gäumann died in Zurich[4].

What did Ernst Albert Gäumann do for work?

Ernst Albert Gäumann worked as botanist[6], university teacher[7], mycologist[8], and botanical collector[9].

Where did Ernst Albert Gäumann go to school?

Ernst Albert Gäumann was educated at University of Bern[16].

What awards did Ernst Albert Gäumann receive?

Honors received include Marcel Benoist Prize[18], doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[19], honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier[20], and honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[21].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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