Georg Fresenius

German botanist (1808–1866)
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Georg Fresenius

Summary

Georg Fresenius is a human[1]. Born in Frankfurt[2], he… he was born on September 25, 1808[3]. He passed away in Frankfurt[4]. He died on December 1, 1866[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], physician[7], and mycologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Georg Fresenius's place of birth was Frankfurt[2].
  • Georg Fresenius died in Frankfurt[4].
  • Georg Fresenius was born on September 25, 1808[3].
  • Georg Fresenius died on December 1, 1866[5].
  • Georg Fresenius held citizenship in Free City of Frankfurt[10].
  • Georg Fresenius worked as a botanist[6].
  • Georg Fresenius's professions included physician[7].
  • Georg Fresenius worked as a mycologist[8].
  • Georg Fresenius's field of work was botany[11].
  • Georg Fresenius held the position of professor[12].
  • Georg Fresenius was educated at Heidelberg University[13].
  • Georg Fresenius's education included a stint at University of Würzburg[14].
  • Georg Fresenius was educated at University of Giessen[15].
  • Georg Fresenius is recorded as male[16].
  • Georg Fresenius's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Georg Fresenius's family name is recorded as Fresenius[18].
  • Georg Fresenius's given name is recorded as Georg[19].
  • Georg Fresenius's given name is recorded as Johann[20].
  • Georg Fresenius's given name is recorded as Baptist[21].
  • Georg Fresenius's given name is recorded as Wolfgang[22].
  • Georg Fresenius's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23].
  • Georg Fresenius's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Georg Fresenius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Georg Fresenius's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Johann Baptist Georg Wolfgang Fresenius'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Frankfurt[2], Georg Fresenius… he was born on September 25, 1808[3].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University[13], a public research university[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1386[29], headquartered in Heidelberg[30]; University of Würzburg[14], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1402[33], headquartered in Würzburg[34]; and University of Giessen[15], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1607[37], headquartered in Giessen[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], physician[7], and mycologist[8]. Georg Fresenius's field of work was botany[11]. He held the position of professor[12].

Death and Burial

Georg Fresenius died on December 1, 1866[5]. He passed away in Frankfurt[4].

Why It Matters

Georg Fresenius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

He has been cited as an influence by Georg Heinrich Mettenius[41], a botanist[42], 1823–1866[43], of Free City of Frankfurt[44], specialised in botany[45].

FAQs

Where was Georg Fresenius born?

Born in Frankfurt[2], Georg Fresenius…

Where did Georg Fresenius die?

Georg Fresenius passed away in Frankfurt[4].

What did Georg Fresenius do for work?

Georg Fresenius worked as botanist[6], physician[7], and mycologist[8].

Where did Georg Fresenius go to school?

Georg Fresenius was educated at Heidelberg University[13], University of Würzburg[14], and University of Giessen[15].

Who did Georg Fresenius influence?

Georg Fresenius has been cited as an influence by Georg Heinrich Mettenius[41].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [17] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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