Franz Firbas

German botanist, plant ecologist and archaeologist (1902-1964)
Person Human Q1446773

Facts

21 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[23]
Date of birth
June 4, 1902
Date of death
February 19, 1964
Place of birth
Prague
Place of death
Göttingen
Country of citizenship
Germany[10]
Educated at
Charles University, faculty of science, German University in Prague, Deutsche wissenschaftliche Prüfungs-kommission für das Lehramt an Mittelschulen in Prag[16][17][18]
Doctoral student
Gerhard Wagenitz[24]
Work location
Göttingen[28]
Languages spoken, written or signed
German[29]
Academic degree
doctorate[25]
Family name
Firbas[26]
Given name
Franz[27]
Name in native language
Franz Firbas[30]
🏷️ Also known as
en F. Firbas en Firbas en Franz Firbas de Firbas fi Firbas it Firbas
🔖 Identifiers · 28
VIAF cluster ID
311321313
Library of Congress Authorities ID
no2024014248
GND ID
118691031
Biographical Dictionary of the Czech Lands ID
55234
Biographical Dictionary of the History of the Czech Lands ID
3494
Bionomia ID
Franz Firbas
DDB person (GND) ID
118691031
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
118691031
FactGrid item ID
Ground dipole
GEPRIS Historisch person ID
5102979
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Geni profile ID
6000000201495599833
Google Knowledge Graph ID
/g/120r4l1f
IdRef ID
13405055X
Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID
118691031
Leopoldina member ID (new)
franz-firbas
Museum-digital person/organization ID
272588
NL CR AUT ID
xx0113721
NUKAT ID
n2011155705
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
094872139
Niedersächsische Personen ID
1043065709
Open Library ID
OL129649A
RERO ID (legacy)
A003244476
SHARE Catalogue author ID
63795
Students of Prague Universities ID
1047293265165878
ZOBODAT person ID
67319

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Occupation 3
Employer 2
Member of 2
Academic degree 1
Award received 1
Bionomia ID 1
Country of citizenship 1
Doctoral student 1
Doctoral students 1
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Given name 1
Instance of 1
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
Place of birth 1
Place of death 1
Sex or gender 1
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Summary

Franz Firbas was born on June 4, 1902[1], in Prague[2]. He died on February 19, 1964[3], in Göttingen[4]. He worked as an archaeologist[5], botanist[6], university teacher[7], paleobotanist[8], and plant ecologist[9].

Why It Matters

Franz Firbas's notable doctoral advisees include Gerhard Wagenitz[31], a botanist[32], 1927–2017[33], of German Reich[34], specialised in botany[35].

FAQs

Where was Franz Firbas born?

Franz Firbas was born in Prague[2].

Where did Franz Firbas die?

Franz Firbas died in Göttingen[4].

What did Franz Firbas do for work?

Franz Firbas worked as an archaeologist[5], botanist[6], university teacher[7], paleobotanist[8], and plant ecologist[9].

Where did Franz Firbas go to school?

Franz Firbas was educated at Charles University[16], faculty of science, German University in Prague[17], and Deutsche wissenschaftliche Prüfungs-kommission für das Lehramt an Mittelschulen in Prag[18].

What awards did Franz Firbas receive?

Honors received include Albrecht Penck medal[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . Students of the Universities of Prague 1882–1945. wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . Students of the Universities of Prague 1882–1945. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . Niedersächsische Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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