Ernst Pringsheim

German botanist (1881-1970)
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Ernst Pringsheim

Summary

Ernst Pringsheim is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wrocław[2]. He was born on October 26, 1881[3]. He passed away in Hanover[4]. He died on December 26, 1970[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], university teacher[7], plant physiologist[8], curator[9], and botanical collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wrocław[2], Ernst Pringsheim…
  • Ernst Pringsheim passed away in Hanover[4].
  • Ernst Pringsheim was born on October 26, 1881[3].
  • Ernst Pringsheim died on December 26, 1970[5].
  • Among Ernst Pringsheim's spouses was Lily Pringsheim[12].
  • Ernst Pringsheim held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Ernst Pringsheim's professions included botanist[6].
  • Ernst Pringsheim's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Ernst Pringsheim's professions included plant physiologist[8].
  • Ernst Pringsheim's professions included curator[9].
  • Ernst Pringsheim worked as a botanical collector[10].
  • Ernst Pringsheim's professions included scientific collector[14].
  • Ernst Pringsheim was employed by University of Göttingen[15].
  • Among Ernst Pringsheim's employers was Charles University[16].
  • Among Ernst Pringsheim's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].
  • Ernst Pringsheim was educated at Leipzig University[18].
  • Ernst Pringsheim was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • Ernst Pringsheim was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[20].
  • Ernst Pringsheim is recorded as male[21].
  • Ernst Pringsheim's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ernst Pringsheim's family is recorded as Pringsheim[23].
  • Ernst Pringsheim's archives at is recorded as Göttingen State and University Library[24].
  • Ernst Pringsheim's family name is recorded as Pringsheim[25].
  • Ernst Pringsheim's given name is recorded as Ernst[26].
  • Ernst Pringsheim's given name is recorded as Georg[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernst Pringsheim's place of birth was Wrocław[2]. He was born on October 26, 1881[3].

Education

Ernst Pringsheim's education included a stint at Leipzig University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], university teacher[7], plant physiologist[8], curator[9], botanical collector[10], and scientific collector[14]. Employers include University of Göttingen[15], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31]; Charles University[16], a public university[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 1348[34], headquartered in Prague[35]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17], a comprehensive university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1809[38], headquartered in Berlin[39].

Personal Life

Ernst Pringsheim was married to Lily Pringsheim[12].

Death and Burial

Ernst Pringsheim died on December 26, 1970[5]. He died in Hanover[4].

Why It Matters

Ernst Pringsheim ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Ernst Pringsheim born?

Ernst Pringsheim's place of birth was Wrocław[2].

Where did Ernst Pringsheim die?

Ernst Pringsheim died in Hanover[4].

Who was Ernst Pringsheim married to?

Ernst Pringsheim's spouses include Lily Pringsheim[12].

What did Ernst Pringsheim do for work?

Ernst Pringsheim worked as botanist[6], university teacher[7], plant physiologist[8], curator[9], and botanical collector[10].

Where did Ernst Pringsheim go to school?

Ernst Pringsheim was educated at Leipzig University[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation botanist, university teacher, plant physiologist +3
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