Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf

German mycologist (1846-1909)
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Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf
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Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf

Summary

Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf is a human[1]. Born in Roßleben[2], he… he was born on December 12, 1846[3]. He passed away in Münster[4]. He died on June 24, 1909[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], lichenologist[7], university teacher[8], mycologist[9], and microbiologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf was born in Roßleben[2].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf passed away in Münster[4].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf was born on December 12, 1846[3].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf died on June 24, 1909[5].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[12].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf's professions included botanist[6].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf worked as a lichenologist[7].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf worked as a mycologist[9].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf's professions included microbiologist[10].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf's professions included biologist[13].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf's field of work was mycology[14].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf's field of work was biology[15].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf's field of work was botany[16].
  • Among Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf's employers was University of Münster[17].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf was educated at University of Berlin[18].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[20].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[21].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf is recorded as male[22].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf's Commons category is recorded as Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf[24].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf's residence is recorded as Kingdom of Prussia[26].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf's family name is recorded as Zopf[27].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf's place of birth was Roßleben[2]. He was born on December 12, 1846[3].

Education

Educated at University of Berlin[18], a university[28], in Kingdom of Prussia[29], founded in 1809[30]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19], a comprehensive university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1809[33], headquartered in Berlin[34]; and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[20], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1502[37], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[38]. Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], lichenologist[7], university teacher[8], mycologist[9], microbiologist[10], and biologist[13]. Fields of work include mycology[14], an academic discipline[39]; biology[15], a branch of science[40]; and botany[16], an academic discipline[41]. Among Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf's employers was University of Münster[17].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf died on June 24, 1909[5]. He passed away in Münster[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf include Prototheca zopfii[42], a taxon[43].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for him include Prototheca zopfii[42], a taxon[43].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf born?

Born in Roßleben[2], Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf…

Where did Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf die?

Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf died in Münster[4].

What did Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf do for work?

Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf worked as botanist[6], lichenologist[7], university teacher[8], mycologist[9], and microbiologist[10].

Where did Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf go to school?

Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf was educated at University of Berlin[18], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19], and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[20].

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  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . 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 sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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