Franz Bauer

Austrian microscopist and botanical artist (1758-1840)
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Franz Bauer
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Franz Bauer

Summary

Franz Bauer is a human[1]. He was born in Valtice[2]. He was born on March 14, 1758[3]. He passed away in Kew[4]. He died on December 11, 1840[5]. He worked as a botanical illustrator[6], illustrator[7], painter[8], and botanist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Franz Bauer's place of birth was Valtice[2].
  • Franz Bauer died in Kew[4].
  • Franz Bauer was born on March 14, 1758[3].
  • Franz Bauer died on December 11, 1840[5].
  • Franz Bauer is buried at St Anne's Church, Kew[11].
  • Franz Bauer's father was Lucas Bauer[12].
  • Franz Bauer held citizenship in Austrian Empire[13].
  • Franz Bauer worked as a botanical illustrator[6].
  • Franz Bauer worked as an illustrator[7].
  • Franz Bauer worked as a painter[8].
  • Franz Bauer's professions included botanist[9].
  • Franz Bauer's field of work was botanical illustration[14].
  • Franz Bauer's field of work was visual arts[15].
  • Franz Bauer held the position of court painter[16].
  • Franz Bauer's doctoral advisor was Charles Janbon[17].
  • Franz Bauer received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • Franz Bauer received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[19].
  • Franz Bauer was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Franz Bauer is recorded as male[21].
  • Franz Bauer's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Franz Bauer's Commons category is recorded as Franz Bauer[23].
  • Franz Bauer's archives at is recorded as Göttingen State and University Library[24].
  • Franz Bauer's family name is recorded as Bauer[25].
  • Franz Bauer's given name is recorded as Franz[26].
  • Franz Bauer's Commons gallery is recorded as Franz Bauer[27].

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Origins and Family

Franz Bauer's place of birth was Valtice[2]. He was born on March 14, 1758[3]. His father was Lucas Bauer[12].

Education

Franz Bauer's doctoral advisor was Charles Janbon[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanical illustrator[6], illustrator[7], painter[8], and botanist[9]. Fields of work include botanical illustration[14], an art genre[28] and visual arts[15], a type of arts[29]. Franz Bauer held the position of court painter[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31] and Croonian Medal and Lecture[19], a lecture series[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1738[34].

Death and Burial

Franz Bauer died on December 11, 1840[5]. He passed away in Kew[4]. Burial took place at St Anne's Church, Kew[11].

Why It Matters

Franz Bauer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Works attributed to him include Hortus Kewensis[37], a written work[38], in United Kingdom[39], written by William Aiton[40].

FAQs

Where was Franz Bauer born?

Franz Bauer was born in Valtice[2].

Where did Franz Bauer die?

Franz Bauer died in Kew[4].

Who were Franz Bauer's parents?

Franz Bauer's father was Lucas Bauer[12].

What did Franz Bauer do for work?

Franz Bauer worked as botanical illustrator[6], illustrator[7], painter[8], and botanist[9].

What awards did Franz Bauer receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18] and Croonian Medal and Lecture[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Franz
    Field of work botanical illustration, visual arts
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library
    Instance of human
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