George Engelmann

Summary

George Engelmann is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Frankfurt^[2]. He was born on February 2, 1809^[3]. He died in St. Louis^[4]. He died on February 4, 1884^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], pteridologist^[7], mycologist^[8], physician^[9], and botanical collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• George Engelmann was born in Frankfurt^[2].
• George Engelmann died in St. Louis^[4].
• George Engelmann was born on February 2, 1809^[3].
• George Engelmann died on February 4, 1884^[5].
• Burial took place at Bellefontaine Cemetery^[12].
• George Engelmann's father was Julius Bernhard Engelmann^[13].
• George Engelmann held citizenship in United States^[14].
• George Engelmann held citizenship in Free City of Frankfurt^[15].
• George Engelmann is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group^[16].
• George Engelmann worked as a botanist^[6].
• George Engelmann's professions included pteridologist^[7].
• George Engelmann's professions included mycologist^[8].
• George Engelmann's professions included physician^[9].
• George Engelmann worked as a botanical collector^[10].
• George Engelmann worked as an explorer^[17].
• George Engelmann's field of work was botany^[18].
• George Engelmann's field of work was physician^[19].
• George Engelmann was educated at Heidelberg University^[20].
• George Engelmann's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin^[21].
• George Engelmann's education included a stint at University of Würzburg^[22].
• George Engelmann received the Honorary doctorate from the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg^[23].
• George Engelmann received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• George Engelmann was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[25].
• George Engelmann was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[26].
• George Engelmann was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Engelmann was born in Frankfurt^[2]. He was born on February 2, 1809^[3]. His father was Julius Bernhard Engelmann^[13]. He is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group^[16].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University^[20], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1386^[30], headquartered in Heidelberg^[31]; Frederick William University Berlin^[21], a university^[32], in Prussia^[33], founded in 1828^[34]; and University of Würzburg^[22], a public university^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1402^[37], headquartered in Würzburg^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], pteridologist^[7], mycologist^[8], physician^[9], botanical collector^[10], and explorer^[17]. Fields of work include botany^[18], an academic discipline^[39] and physician^[19], a medical profession^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Honorary doctorate from the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg^[23], an award^[41], in Germany^[42] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24], a fellowship award^[43].

Death and Burial

George Engelmann died on February 4, 1884^[5]. He passed away in St. Louis^[4]. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Engelmann include Picea engelmannii^[44], a taxon^[45] and Engelmann Peak^[46], a mountain^[47], in United States^[48].

Why It Matters

George Engelmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Entities named for him include Picea engelmannii^[44], a taxon^[45] and Engelmann Peak^[46], a mountain^[47], in United States^[48].

FAQs

Where was George Engelmann born?

George Engelmann's place of birth was Frankfurt^[2].

Where did George Engelmann die?

George Engelmann died in St. Louis^[4].

Who were George Engelmann's parents?

George Engelmann's father was Julius Bernhard Engelmann^[13].

What did George Engelmann do for work?

George Engelmann worked as botanist^[6], pteridologist^[7], mycologist^[8], physician^[9], and botanical collector^[10].

Where did George Engelmann go to school?

George Engelmann was educated at Heidelberg University^[20], Frederick William University Berlin^[21], and University of Würzburg^[22].

What awards did George Engelmann receive?

Honors received include Honorary doctorate from the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg^[23] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].