Friedrich Markgraf

German botanist (1897–1987)
Person human Q91845
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Friedrich Markgraf

Summary

Friedrich Markgraf is a human[1]. His place of birth was Friedenau[2]. He was born on February 1, 1897[3]. He passed away in Zurich[4]. He died on March 8, 1987[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], botanist[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and botanical collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Friedenau[2], Friedrich Markgraf…
  • Friedrich Markgraf died in Zurich[4].
  • Friedrich Markgraf was born on February 1, 1897[3].
  • Friedrich Markgraf died on March 8, 1987[5].
  • Friedrich Markgraf held citizenship in German Empire[12].
  • Friedrich Markgraf held citizenship in Weimar Republic[13].
  • Friedrich Markgraf held citizenship in Nazi Germany[14].
  • Friedrich Markgraf held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Friedrich Markgraf worked as a biologist[6].
  • Friedrich Markgraf's professions included botanist[7].
  • Friedrich Markgraf worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Friedrich Markgraf's professions included writer[9].
  • Friedrich Markgraf worked as a botanical collector[10].
  • Friedrich Markgraf's professions included scientific collector[16].
  • Friedrich Markgraf's field of work was botany[17].
  • Friedrich Markgraf's field of work was phytogeography[18].
  • Friedrich Markgraf's field of work was geobotany[19].
  • Friedrich Markgraf's field of work was systematic botany[20].
  • Friedrich Markgraf was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[21].
  • Friedrich Markgraf was employed by University of Zurich[22].
  • Among Friedrich Markgraf's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23].
  • Friedrich Markgraf was employed by Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[24].
  • Friedrich Markgraf's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[25].
  • Friedrich Markgraf's doctoral advisor was Adolf Engler[26].
  • Friedrich Markgraf is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich Markgraf was born in Friedenau[2]. He was born on February 1, 1897[3].

Education

Friedrich Markgraf was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[25]. His doctoral advisor was Adolf Engler[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], botanist[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], botanical collector[10], and scientific collector[16]. Fields of work include botany[17], an academic discipline[28]; phytogeography[18], a branch of geography[29]; geobotany[19], an academic discipline[30]; and systematic botany[20], an academic major[31]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[21], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35]; University of Zurich[22], a university[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1833[38], headquartered in Zurich[39]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23], a comprehensive university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1809[42], headquartered in Berlin[43]; and Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[24], a botanical garden[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1897[46].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Markgraf died on March 8, 1987[5]. He passed away in Zurich[4].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Markgraf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Markgraf born?

Friedrich Markgraf was born in Friedenau[2].

Where did Friedrich Markgraf die?

Friedrich Markgraf died in Zurich[4].

What did Friedrich Markgraf do for work?

Friedrich Markgraf worked as biologist[6], botanist[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and botanical collector[10].

Where did Friedrich Markgraf go to school?

Friedrich Markgraf was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[25].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. 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
  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. [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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation biologist, botanist, university teacher +3
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  2. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Zurich
    Doctoral advisor Adolf Engler
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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