Ferdinand Cohn
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Ferdinand Cohn was born on January 24, 1828, in Wrocław [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. 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][9][10][11]. 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 [12][7]. He was also an honorary citizen of Wrocław [12][7] and a Foreign Member of the Royal Society [12][7]. Additionally, Cohn was a member of the Royal Society [13][1], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina [13][1], French Academy of Sciences [13][1], and Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences [13][1].
Ferdinand Cohn died on June 25, 1898, in Wrocław [1][2][3][4][5][6][8][7] due to myocardial infarction [7].
Key Facts
- Date of death: June 26, 1898[11]
- Place of burial: Old Jewish Cemetery[12]
- Father: Q140228305[13]
- Mother: Q140228316[14]
- Spouse: Q140228336[15]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[16]
- Occupation: scientific collector[17]
- Field of work: botany[18], taxonomy[19]
- Position held: Privatdozent[20], extraordinary professor[21], professor[22]
- Employer: University of Wrocław[23]
- Educated at: Magdalenaeum Wrocław[24], University of Wrocław[25], Frederick William University Berlin[26]
- Student: Carl Berthold[27]
- Award received: Leeuwenhoek Medal[28], Linnean Medal[29], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[30], honorary member[31], honorary citizen of Wrocław[32], honorary doctor of the University of Tübingen[33], Q140240574[34]
- Member of: Royal Society[35], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[36], French Academy of Sciences[37], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[38], Silesian Society for the Culture of the Fatherland[39], Society of German Natural Scientists and Physicians[40], Gesellschaft der Brüder[41], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[42]
- Religion or worldview: Judaism[43]
- Sex or gender: male[44]
- Doctoral student: Georg Lunge[45]
- Commons category: Ferdinand Julius Cohn[46]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[47]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Natural Sciences[48], professor[49]
- Family name: Cohn[50]
- Given name: Ferdinand[51], Julius[52]
- Academic minor: study of history[53], philosophy of history[54], aesthetics[55], history of literature[56]
- Academic major: natural science[57], botany[58]
- Commons gallery: Ferdinand Cohn[59]
Body
Education
Ferdinand Cohn studied under Eilhard Mitscherlich[60].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Ferdinand Cohn include Deuterocohnia[61], a taxon[62].
Why It Matters
Ferdinand Cohn has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
Entities named for him include Deuterocohnia[61], a taxon[62].
His notable doctoral advisees include Georg Lunge[65], a chemist[66], 1839–1923[67], of Germany[68].
FAQs
Where was Ferdinand Cohn born?
Ferdinand Cohn was born in Wrocław[2].
Where did Ferdinand Cohn die?
Ferdinand Cohn died in Wrocław[4].
Who were Ferdinand Cohn's parents?
Ferdinand Cohn's father was Q140228305[13]. Ferdinand Cohn's mother was Q140228316[14].
Who was Ferdinand Cohn married to?
Ferdinand Cohn's spouses include Q140228336[15].
What did Ferdinand Cohn do for work?
Ferdinand Cohn worked as a microbiologist[5], botanist[6], university teacher[7], bacteriologist[8], and botanical collector[9].
Where did Ferdinand Cohn go to school?
Ferdinand Cohn was educated at Magdalenaeum Wrocław[24], University of Wrocław[25], and Frederick William University Berlin[26].
What awards did Ferdinand Cohn receive?
Honors received include Leeuwenhoek Medal[28], Linnean Medal[29], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[30], and honorary member[31].