Franz Firbas

German botanist, plant ecologist and archaeologist (1902-1964)
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Franz Firbas

Summary

Franz Firbas is a human[1]. His place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on +1902-06-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Göttingen[4]. He died on +1964-02-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an archaeologist[6], botanist[7], university teacher[8], paleobotanist[9], and plant ecologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Franz Firbas was born in Prague[2].
  • Franz Firbas died in Göttingen[4].
  • Franz Firbas was born on +1902-06-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Franz Firbas died on +1964-02-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Franz Firbas held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Franz Firbas worked as an archaeologist[6].
  • Franz Firbas worked as a botanist[7].
  • Franz Firbas worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Franz Firbas's professions included paleobotanist[9].
  • Franz Firbas worked as a plant ecologist[10].
  • Franz Firbas's field of work was botany[13].
  • Franz Firbas's field of work was paleobotany[14].
  • Franz Firbas's field of work was palynology[15].
  • Among Franz Firbas's employers was University of Göttingen[16].
  • Among Franz Firbas's employers was Charles University[17].
  • Franz Firbas's education included a stint at Charles University[18].
  • Franz Firbas's education included a stint at faculty of science, German University in Prague[19].
  • Franz Firbas's education included a stint at Deutsche wissenschaftliche Prüfungs-kommission für das Lehramt an Mittelschulen in Prag[20].
  • A notable student of Franz Firbas was Gerhard Lang[21].
  • Franz Firbas received the Albrecht Penck medal[22].
  • Franz Firbas was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[23].
  • Franz Firbas was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[24].
  • Franz Firbas is recorded as male[25].
  • Franz Firbas's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Franz Firbas supervised Gerhard Wagenitz as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Franz Firbas's place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on +1902-06-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Charles University[18], a public university[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1348[30], headquartered in Prague[31]; faculty of science, German University in Prague[19]; and Deutsche wissenschaftliche Prüfungs-kommission für das Lehramt an Mittelschulen in Prag[20]. Franz Firbas earned the academic degree of doctorate[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6], botanist[7], university teacher[8], paleobotanist[9], and plant ecologist[10]. Fields of work include botany[13], an academic discipline[33]; paleobotany[14], a branch of botany[34]; and palynology[15], a branch of science[35]. Employers include University of Göttingen[16], a campus university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1734[38], headquartered in Göttingen[39] and Charles University[17], a public university[40], in Czech Republic[41], founded in 1348[42], headquartered in Prague[43]. A notable student of Franz Firbas was Gerhard Lang[21]. He supervised Gerhard Wagenitz as a doctoral student[27].

Recognition

Franz Firbas received the Albrecht Penck medal[22].

Death and Burial

Franz Firbas died on +1964-02-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Göttingen[4].

Why It Matters

Franz Firbas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

His notable doctoral advisees include Gerhard Wagenitz[45], a botanist[46], 1927–2017[47], of German Reich[48], specialised in botany[49].

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 archaeologist[6], botanist[7], university teacher[8], paleobotanist[9], and plant ecologist[10].

Where did Franz Firbas go to school?

Franz Firbas was educated at Charles University[18], faculty of science, German University in Prague[19], and Deutsche wissenschaftliche Prüfungs-kommission für das Lehramt an Mittelschulen in Prag[20].

What awards did Franz Firbas receive?

Honors received include Albrecht Penck medal[22].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [26] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [19] . Students of the Universities of Prague 1882–1945. wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . Students of the Universities of Prague 1882–1945. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [32] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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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
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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