Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann

Estonian linguist and botanist (1805-1887)
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Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann

Summary

Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann is a human[1]. His place of birth was Haapsalu[2]. He was born on March 30, 1805[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on December 29, 1887[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], botanist[7], Finno-Ugrist[8], and botanical collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Haapsalu[2], Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann…
  • Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann was born on March 30, 1805[3].
  • Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann died on December 29, 1887[5].
  • Burial took place at Smolensky Lutheran Cemetery[11].
  • Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann's father was Johann Gottlieb Wiedemann[12].
  • Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann's professions included linguist[6].
  • Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann worked as a botanist[7].
  • Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann worked as a Finno-Ugrist[8].
  • Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann worked as a botanical collector[9].
  • Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann's field of work was linguistics[14].
  • Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann's field of work was Finno-Ugric studies[15].
  • Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann's field of work was Slavic studies[16].
  • Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann's field of work was comparative linguistics[17].
  • Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann's field of work was diachronic comparative linguistics[18].
  • Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann's field of work was Finno-Ugric[19].
  • Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann's education included a stint at Gustav Adolf Grammar School[20].
  • Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[21].
  • Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann's doctoral advisor was Alexander Heinrich Neus[22].
  • Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann received the Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[23].
  • Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann received the Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[24].
  • Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[25].
  • Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class with crown[26].
  • Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Haapsalu[2], Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann… he was born on March 30, 1805[3]. His father was Johann Gottlieb Wiedemann[12].

Education

Educated at Gustav Adolf Grammar School[20], a general education school[28], in Estonia[29], founded in 1631[30], headquartered in Tallinn[31] and Imperial University of Dorpat[21], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[32], in Russian Empire[33], founded in 1803[34], headquartered in Tartu[35]. Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann's doctoral advisor was Alexander Heinrich Neus[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], botanist[7], Finno-Ugrist[8], and botanical collector[9]. Fields of work include linguistics[14], an academic discipline[36]; Finno-Ugric studies[15], an academic discipline[37]; Slavic studies[16], an academic discipline[38]; comparative linguistics[17], an academic discipline[39]; diachronic comparative linguistics[18], an academic discipline[40]; and Finno-Ugric[19], a language family[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[23], a grade of an order[42], in Russian Empire[43]; Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[24], a grade of an order[44], in Russian Empire[45]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[25], a grade of an order[46], in Russian Empire[47]; and Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class with crown[26], a grade of an order[48], in Russian Empire[49].

Death and Burial

Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann died on December 29, 1887[5]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He is buried at Smolensky Lutheran Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann born?

Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann was born in Haapsalu[2].

Where did Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann die?

Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann's parents?

Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann's father was Johann Gottlieb Wiedemann[12].

What did Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann do for work?

Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann worked as linguist[6], botanist[7], Finno-Ugrist[8], and botanical collector[9].

Where did Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann go to school?

Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann was educated at Gustav Adolf Grammar School[20] and Imperial University of Dorpat[21].

What awards did Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[23], Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[24], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[25], and Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class with crown[26].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . Q25869602. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  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
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation linguist, botanist, Finno-Ugrist +1
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  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father Johann Gottlieb Wiedemann
    Occupation linguist, botanist, Finno-Ugrist +1
    Place of death Saint Petersburg
    Civil rank Privy Councillor
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