Ferdinand von Mueller
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Summary
Ferdinand von Mueller was born on June 30, 1825[1], in Rostock[2]. He died on October 10, 1896[3], in Melbourne[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], pteridologist[6], bryologist[7], botanist[8], and mycologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (552 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: October 9, 1896[11]
- Place of burial: St Kilda Cemetery[12]
- Country of citizenship: Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin[13], United Kingdom[14]
- Occupation: pharmacist[15], writer[16], chemist[17], physician[18], geographer[19], botanical collector[20], scientific collector[21], naturalist[22]
- Field of work: botany[23]
- Educated at: Kiel University[24]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[25], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[26], Royal Medal[27], Clarke Medal[28], Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[29]
- Member of: Royal Society[30], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[31], French Academy of Sciences[32], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[33], Linnean Society of London[34], Royal Geographical Society[35], Royal Physiographic Society in Lund[36], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[37], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[38]
- Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[39], theism[40]
- Sex or gender: male[41]
- Noble title: baron[42]
- Commons category: Ferdinand von Müller[43]
- Archives at: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Library, Art & Archives[44], Libraries Board of South Australia[45], Central City Library[46], Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive[47]
- Family name: Müller[48], Mueller[49]
- Given name: Ferdinand[50], Jacob[51], Heinrich[52]
- Work location: Australian continent[53]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[54], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[55], The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892[56], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[57], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[58]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ferdinand von Mueller include Mueller Glacier[59], a glacier[60], in New Zealand[61]; Mueller Park[62], a park[63], in Australia[64]; Mueller River[65], a river[66], in New Zealand[67]; Mount Mueller[68], a mountain[69], in Australia[70]; Mueller Medal[71], a science award[72]; and Muellerville[73], a garden[74], in Australia[75].
Why It Matters
Ferdinand von Mueller has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]
Works attributed to him include Fragmenta phytographiae Australiae[78], a scientific book[79]. Entities named for him include Mueller Glacier[59], a glacier[60], in New Zealand[61]; Mueller Park[62], a park[63], in Australia[64]; Mueller River[65], a river[66], in New Zealand[67]; Mount Mueller[68], a mountain[69], in Australia[70]; Mueller Medal[71], a science award[72]; and Muellerville[73], a garden[74], in Australia[75].
FAQs
Where was Ferdinand von Mueller born?
Ferdinand von Mueller's place of birth was Rostock[2].
Where did Ferdinand von Mueller die?
Ferdinand von Mueller passed away in Melbourne[4].
What did Ferdinand von Mueller do for work?
Ferdinand von Mueller worked as an explorer[5], pteridologist[6], bryologist[7], botanist[8], and mycologist[9].
Where did Ferdinand von Mueller go to school?
Ferdinand von Mueller was educated at Kiel University[24].
What awards did Ferdinand von Mueller receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[25], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[26], Royal Medal[27], and Clarke Medal[28].