Georg Heinrich Mettenius

German botanist (1823-1866)
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Georg Heinrich Mettenius
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Summary

Georg Heinrich Mettenius is a human[1]. His place of birth was Frankfurt[2]. He was born on November 24, 1823[3]. He died in Leipzig[4]. He died on August 18, 1866[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], pteridologist[7], university teacher[8], and physician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Georg Heinrich Mettenius was born in Frankfurt[2].
  • Georg Heinrich Mettenius died in Leipzig[4].
  • Georg Heinrich Mettenius was born on November 24, 1823[3].
  • Georg Heinrich Mettenius died on August 18, 1866[5].
  • Georg Heinrich Mettenius held citizenship in Free City of Frankfurt[11].
  • Georg Heinrich Mettenius's professions included botanist[6].
  • Georg Heinrich Mettenius's professions included pteridologist[7].
  • Georg Heinrich Mettenius worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Georg Heinrich Mettenius's professions included physician[9].
  • Georg Heinrich Mettenius's field of work was botany[12].
  • Georg Heinrich Mettenius was employed by Leipzig University[13].
  • Among Georg Heinrich Mettenius's employers was University of Freiburg[14].
  • Georg Heinrich Mettenius's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[15].
  • Georg Heinrich Mettenius was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[16].
  • Georg Heinrich Mettenius was influenced by Georg Fresenius[17].
  • Georg Heinrich Mettenius is recorded as male[18].
  • Georg Heinrich Mettenius's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Georg Heinrich Mettenius's Commons category is recorded as Georg Heinrich Mettenius[20].
  • The cause of death was cholera[21].
  • Georg Heinrich Mettenius's given name is recorded as Georg[22].
  • Georg Heinrich Mettenius's given name is recorded as Heinrich[23].
  • Georg Heinrich Mettenius's work location is recorded as Freiburg im Breisgau[24].
  • Georg Heinrich Mettenius's work location is recorded as Leipzig[25].
  • Georg Heinrich Mettenius's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Georg Heinrich Mettenius's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27].

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Origins and Family

Georg Heinrich Mettenius was born in Frankfurt[2]. He was born on November 24, 1823[3].

Education

Georg Heinrich Mettenius was educated at Heidelberg University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], pteridologist[7], university teacher[8], and physician[9]. Georg Heinrich Mettenius's field of work was botany[12]. Employers include Leipzig University[13], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31] and University of Freiburg[14], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1457[34], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[35].

Death and Burial

Georg Heinrich Mettenius died on August 18, 1866[5]. He passed away in Leipzig[4]. The cause of death was cholera[21].

Why It Matters

Georg Heinrich Mettenius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Georg Heinrich Mettenius born?

Georg Heinrich Mettenius was born in Frankfurt[2].

Where did Georg Heinrich Mettenius die?

Georg Heinrich Mettenius passed away in Leipzig[4].

What did Georg Heinrich Mettenius do for work?

Georg Heinrich Mettenius worked as botanist[6], pteridologist[7], university teacher[8], and physician[9].

Where did Georg Heinrich Mettenius go to school?

Georg Heinrich Mettenius was educated at Heidelberg University[15].

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer → Leipzig University, University of Freiburg
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