Georg Klebs

German botanist and university teacher (1857-1918)
Person human Q67250
Georg Klebs
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Summary

Georg Klebs was born on October 23, 1857[1], in Nidzica[2]. He died on October 15, 1918[3], in Heidelberg[4]. He worked as a botanist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Gmina Nidzica[8]
  • Spouse: Luise Klebs[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[10]
  • Field of work: botany[11], plant physiology[12]
  • Employer: University of Tübingen[13], Heidelberg University[14], University of Basel[15], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[16]
  • Educated at: University of Königsberg[17], University of Strasbourg[18]
  • Doctoral advisor: Julius von Sachs[19]
  • Award received: Croonian Medal and Lecture[20]
  • Member of: Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21], Academy of Sciences of Turin[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Doctoral student: Ernst Bessey[24], Erna Walter[25]
  • Commons category: Georg Albrecht Klebs[26]
  • Cause of death: 1918–1920 flu pandemic[27], influenza[28]
  • Academic degree: doctorate[29]
  • Residence: Kingdom of Prussia[30], Grand Duchy of Baden[31]
  • Family name: Klebs[32]
  • Given name: Georg[33]
  • Work location: Heidelberg[34], Tübingen[35]
  • Medical condition: 1918–1920 flu pandemic[36]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[37]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[38], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[39], Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932[40], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[41]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[42]
  • Name in native language: Georg Albrecht Klebs[43]
  • Sibling: Elimar Klebs[44]

Why It Matters

Georg Klebs has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Georg Klebs born?

Georg Klebs was born in Nidzica[2].

Where did Georg Klebs die?

Georg Klebs passed away in Heidelberg[4].

Who was Georg Klebs married to?

Georg Klebs's spouses include Luise Klebs[9].

What did Georg Klebs do for work?

Georg Klebs worked as a botanist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Georg Klebs go to school?

Georg Klebs was educated at University of Königsberg[17] and University of Strasbourg[18].

What awards did Georg Klebs receive?

Honors received include Croonian Medal and Lecture[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] ↑ . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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