Georg Wolfgang Wedel

Summary

Georg Wolfgang Wedel is a human^[1]. He was born in Golßen^[2]. He was born on November 12, 1645^[3]. He passed away in Jena^[4]. He died on September 6, 1721^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], linguist^[7], translator^[8], philosopher^[9], and botanist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Golßen^[2], Georg Wolfgang Wedel…
• Georg Wolfgang Wedel passed away in Jena^[4].
• Georg Wolfgang Wedel was born on November 12, 1645^[3].
• Georg Wolfgang Wedel died on September 6, 1721^[5].
• A child of Georg Wolfgang Wedel was Christian Wedel^[12].
• Georg Wolfgang Wedel held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Georg Wolfgang Wedel's professions included chemist^[6].
• Georg Wolfgang Wedel worked as a linguist^[7].
• Georg Wolfgang Wedel's professions included translator^[8].
• Georg Wolfgang Wedel worked as a philosopher^[9].
• Georg Wolfgang Wedel worked as a botanist^[10].
• Georg Wolfgang Wedel's professions included university teacher^[14].
• Georg Wolfgang Wedel held the position of rector of the University of Jena^[15].
• Georg Wolfgang Wedel held the position of rector of the University of Jena^[16].
• Georg Wolfgang Wedel held the position of rector of the University of Jena^[17].
• Georg Wolfgang Wedel held the position of rector of the University of Jena^[18].
• Georg Wolfgang Wedel held the position of rector of the University of Jena^[19].
• Georg Wolfgang Wedel held the position of rector of the University of Jena^[20].
• Georg Wolfgang Wedel was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[21].
• Georg Wolfgang Wedel was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[22].
• Georg Wolfgang Wedel's doctoral advisor was Werner Rolfinck^[23].
• Georg Wolfgang Wedel's doctoral advisor was Franciscus Sylvius^[24].
• A notable student of Georg Wolfgang Wedel was Rudolf Christian Wagner^[25].
• Georg Wolfgang Wedel was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[26].
• Georg Wolfgang Wedel was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Golßen^[2], Georg Wolfgang Wedel… he was born on November 12, 1645^[3].

Education

Georg Wolfgang Wedel's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[22]. Doctoral advisors include Werner Rolfinck^[23], a chemist^[28], 1599–1673^[29], of Germany^[30], specialised in natural science^[31] and Franciscus Sylvius^[24], an art collector^[32], 1614–1672^[33], of Dutch Republic^[34], specialised in medicine^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], linguist^[7], translator^[8], philosopher^[9], botanist^[10], and university teacher^[14]. Georg Wolfgang Wedel was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[21]. Positions held include rector of the University of Jena^[15]. A notable student of him was Rudolf Christian Wagner^[25]. He supervised Johann Adolph Wedel as a doctoral student^[36].

Personal Life

A child of Georg Wolfgang Wedel was Christian Wedel^[12].

Death and Burial

Georg Wolfgang Wedel died on September 6, 1721^[5]. He died in Jena^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Georg Wolfgang Wedel include Wedelia^[37], a taxon^[38].

Why It Matters

Georg Wolfgang Wedel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[11] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Entities named for him include Wedelia^[37], a taxon^[38].

FAQs

Where was Georg Wolfgang Wedel born?

Georg Wolfgang Wedel was born in Golßen^[2].

Where did Georg Wolfgang Wedel die?

Georg Wolfgang Wedel passed away in Jena^[4].

What did Georg Wolfgang Wedel do for work?

Georg Wolfgang Wedel worked as chemist^[6], linguist^[7], translator^[8], philosopher^[9], and botanist^[10].

Where did Georg Wolfgang Wedel go to school?

Georg Wolfgang Wedel was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[22].