Franz Unger

Austrian botanist and paleontologist (1800-1870)
Person human Q78805
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Franz Unger

Summary

Franz Unger is a human[1]. Born in Leutschach[2], he… he was born on November 30, 1800[3]. He passed away in Graz[4]. He died on February 13, 1870[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], paleontologist[7], university teacher[8], mycologist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Franz Unger was born in Leutschach[2].
  • Franz Unger passed away in Graz[4].
  • Franz Unger was born on November 30, 1800[3].
  • Franz Unger died on February 13, 1870[5].
  • Franz Unger held citizenship in Austrian Empire[12].
  • Franz Unger's professions included botanist[6].
  • Franz Unger's professions included paleontologist[7].
  • Franz Unger worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Franz Unger's professions included mycologist[9].
  • Franz Unger's professions included writer[10].
  • Franz Unger's professions included scientific collector[13].
  • Franz Unger's field of work was botany[14].
  • Franz Unger's field of work was plant physiology[15].
  • Among Franz Unger's employers was University of Vienna[16].
  • Among Franz Unger's employers was University of Graz[17].
  • Franz Unger's education included a stint at University of Vienna[18].
  • Franz Unger was educated at Charles University[19].
  • Franz Unger's education included a stint at University of Graz[20].
  • Franz Unger was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Franz Unger was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Franz Unger was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[23].
  • Franz Unger was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[24].
  • Franz Unger is recorded as male[25].
  • Franz Unger's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Franz Unger's Commons category is recorded as Franz Unger[27].

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Origins and Family

Franz Unger's place of birth was Leutschach[2]. He was born on November 30, 1800[3].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna[18], a university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1365[30], headquartered in Vienna[31]; Charles University[19], a public university[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 1348[34], headquartered in Prague[35]; and University of Graz[20], a university[36], in Austria[37], founded in 1585[38], headquartered in Main building of the University of Graz[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], paleontologist[7], university teacher[8], mycologist[9], writer[10], and scientific collector[13]. Fields of work include botany[14], an academic discipline[40] and plant physiology[15], an academic discipline[41]. Employers include University of Vienna[16], a university[42], in Austria[43], founded in 1365[44], headquartered in Vienna[45] and University of Graz[17], a university[46], in Austria[47], founded in 1585[48], headquartered in Main building of the University of Graz[49].

Death and Burial

Franz Unger died on February 13, 1870[5]. He died in Graz[4].

Why It Matters

Franz Unger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Franz Unger born?

Franz Unger's place of birth was Leutschach[2].

Where did Franz Unger die?

Franz Unger died in Graz[4].

What did Franz Unger do for work?

Franz Unger worked as botanist[6], paleontologist[7], university teacher[8], mycologist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Franz Unger go to school?

Franz Unger was educated at University of Vienna[18], Charles University[19], and University of Graz[20].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Personal Authority Wikibase of the Czech Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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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
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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