Franz Meyen
German botanist, physician and naturalist (1804-1840)
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Summary
Franz Meyen was born on June 28, 1804[1], in Sovetsk[2]. He died on September 2, 1840[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], pteridologist[6], bryologist[7], physician[8], and ornithologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[11]
- Occupation: lichenologist[12], university teacher[13], naval surgeon[14], botanical collector[15], military physician[16], zoologist[17], zoological collector[18], scientific collector[19]
- Position held: professor[20]
- Employer: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21]
- Educated at: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Commons category: Franz Meyen[25]
- Academic degree: doctorate[26]
- Residence: Kingdom of Prussia[27]
- Family name: Meyen[28]
- Given name: Franz[29], Julius[30], Ferdinand[31]
- Author citation (zoology): Meyen[32]
- Described at URL: https://plants.jstor.org/stable/10.5555/al.ap.person.bm000005632[33], http://people.wku.edu/charles.smith/chronob/MEYE1804.htm[34]
- Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[35], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[37]
- Commons Creator page: Franz Meyen[38]
- Name in native language: Franz Julius Ferdinand Meyen[39]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject MfN Berlin Names[40]
Why It Matters
Franz Meyen has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
Where was Franz Meyen born?
Franz Meyen was born in Sovetsk[2].
Where did Franz Meyen die?
Franz Meyen passed away in Berlin[4].
What did Franz Meyen do for work?
Franz Meyen worked as a botanist[5], pteridologist[6], bryologist[7], physician[8], and ornithologist[9].
Where did Franz Meyen go to school?
Franz Meyen was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22].