Ferdinand Cohn
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Ferdinand Cohn was born on January 24, 1828, in Wrocław [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. He had siblings Oskar Justinus and Max Conrat [1]. Cohn received his education at Magdalenaeum Wrocław, University of Wrocław, and Frederick William University Berlin [7].
Cohn worked as a microbiologist, botanist, university teacher, bacteriologist, botanical collector, and scientific collector [1][7][8][9][10]. He was employed by the University of Wrocław from 1851 [1]. His field of expertise included botany and taxonomy [7]. At the University of Wrocław, Cohn held positions as Privatdozent from 1850 to 1851 and from 1851 onwards [7], extraordinary professor from 1859 [7], and professor from 1872 [7].
Cohn received several awards, including the Leeuwenhoek Medal, Linnean Medal, and an honorary doctorate from the University of Tübingen [11][7]. He was also an honorary citizen of Wrocław [11][7] and a Foreign Member of the Royal Society [11][7]. Additionally, Cohn was a member of the Royal Society [12][1], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina [12][1], French Academy of Sciences [12][1], and Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences [12][1].
Ferdinand Cohn died on June 25, 1898, in Wrocław [1][2][3][4][5][6][7] due to myocardial infarction [7].
Ferdinand Cohn
Summary
Ferdinand Cohn is a human[1]. He was born in Wrocław[2]. He was born on January 24, 1828[3]. He passed away in Wrocław[4]. He died on June 25, 1898[5]. He worked as a microbiologist[6], botanist[7], university teacher[8], bacteriologist[9], and botanical collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Ferdinand Cohn was born in Wrocław[2].
- Ferdinand Cohn passed away in Wrocław[4].
- Ferdinand Cohn was born on January 24, 1828[3].
- Ferdinand Cohn died on June 25, 1898[5].
- Ferdinand Cohn died on June 26, 1898[12].
- Ferdinand Cohn is buried at Old Jewish Cemetery[13].
- Ferdinand Cohn held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[14].
- Ferdinand Cohn's professions included microbiologist[6].
- Ferdinand Cohn's professions included botanist[7].
- Ferdinand Cohn worked as a university teacher[8].
- Ferdinand Cohn's professions included bacteriologist[9].
- Ferdinand Cohn's professions included botanical collector[10].
- Ferdinand Cohn worked as a scientific collector[15].
- Ferdinand Cohn's field of work was botany[16].
- Ferdinand Cohn's field of work was taxonomy[17].
- Ferdinand Cohn held the position of Privatdozent[18].
- Ferdinand Cohn held the position of Privatdozent[19].
- Ferdinand Cohn held the position of extraordinary professor[20].
- Ferdinand Cohn held the position of professor[21].
- Ferdinand Cohn was employed by University of Wrocław[22].
- Ferdinand Cohn's education included a stint at Magdalenaeum Wrocław[23].
- Ferdinand Cohn was educated at University of Wrocław[24].
- Ferdinand Cohn's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin[25].
- Ferdinand Cohn received the Leeuwenhoek Medal[26].
- Ferdinand Cohn received the Linnean Medal[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Ferdinand Cohn was born in Wrocław[2]. He was born on January 24, 1828[3].
Education
Educated at Magdalenaeum Wrocław[23], a school[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1267[30]; University of Wrocław[24], a university[31], in Poland[32], founded in 1702[33]; and Frederick William University Berlin[25], a university[34], in Prussia[35], founded in 1828[36]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Natural Sciences[37] and professor[38]. Studied under Eilhard Mitscherlich[39], Heinrich Göppert[40], Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck[41], and Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg[42].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include microbiologist[6], botanist[7], university teacher[8], bacteriologist[9], botanical collector[10], and scientific collector[15]. Fields of work include botany[16], an academic discipline[43] and taxonomy[17], an academic discipline[44]. Ferdinand Cohn was employed by University of Wrocław[22]. Positions held include Privatdozent[18], an academic rank[45]; extraordinary professor[20], an academic rank[46], in Germany[47]; and professor[21], a title of authority[48]. He supervised Georg Lunge as a doctoral student[49].
Recognition
Awards received include Leeuwenhoek Medal[26], a science award[50], in Netherlands[51]; Linnean Medal[27], a science award[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1888[54]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[55], a fellowship award[56], in United Kingdom[57]; honorary member[58], a type of award[59]; honorary citizen of Wrocław[60], an award[61], in Poland[62]; and honorary doctor of the University of Tübingen[63], an award[64], in Germany[65].
Personal Life
Ferdinand Cohn's religion is recorded as Judaism[66].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include June 25, 1898[5] and June 26, 1898[12]. Ferdinand Cohn died in Wrocław[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[67]. He is buried at Old Jewish Cemetery[13].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Ferdinand Cohn include Deuterocohnia[68], a taxon[69].
Why It Matters
Ferdinand Cohn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]
Entities named for him include Deuterocohnia[68], a taxon[69].
His notable doctoral advisees include Georg Lunge[72], a chemist[73], 1839–1923[74], of Germany[75].
FAQs
Where was Ferdinand Cohn born?
Ferdinand Cohn was born in Wrocław[2].
Where did Ferdinand Cohn die?
Ferdinand Cohn died in Wrocław[4].
What did Ferdinand Cohn do for work?
Ferdinand Cohn worked as microbiologist[6], botanist[7], university teacher[8], bacteriologist[9], and botanical collector[10].
Where did Ferdinand Cohn go to school?
Ferdinand Cohn was educated at Magdalenaeum Wrocław[23], University of Wrocław[24], and Frederick William University Berlin[25].
What awards did Ferdinand Cohn receive?
Honors received include Leeuwenhoek Medal[26], Linnean Medal[27], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[55], and honorary member[58].