George Karsten

German botanist (1863-1937)
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George Karsten

Summary

George Karsten is a human[1]. He was born in Rostock[2]. He was born on +1863-11-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Halle (Saale)[4]. He died on +1937-05-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], phycologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • George Karsten was born in Rostock[2].
  • George Karsten died in Halle (Saale)[4].
  • George Karsten was born on +1863-11-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Karsten died on +1937-05-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • George Karsten held citizenship in German Reich[10].
  • George Karsten worked as a botanist[6].
  • George Karsten's professions included phycologist[7].
  • George Karsten's professions included university teacher[8].
  • George Karsten's field of work was botany[11].
  • George Karsten's field of work was phytoplankton[12].
  • George Karsten was employed by University of Bonn[13].
  • Among George Karsten's employers was Leipzig University[14].
  • George Karsten was employed by Kiel University[15].
  • George Karsten was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[16].
  • George Karsten was educated at Leipzig University[17].
  • George Karsten was educated at University of Strasbourg[18].
  • George Karsten was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • George Karsten is recorded as male[20].
  • George Karsten's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • George Karsten's Commons category is recorded as George Karsten[22].
  • George Karsten earned the academic degree of doctorate[23].
  • George Karsten's residence is recorded as Germany[24].
  • George Karsten's family name is recorded as Karsten[25].
  • George Karsten's given name is recorded as George[26].
  • George Karsten's work location is recorded as Bonn[27].

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Origins and Family

George Karsten was born in Rostock[2]. He was born on +1863-11-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[17], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31] and University of Strasbourg[18], a university in France[32], in France[33], founded in 1538[34], headquartered in Strasbourg[35]. George Karsten earned the academic degree of doctorate[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], phycologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include botany[11], an academic discipline[36] and phytoplankton[12], an organisms known by a particular common name[37]. Employers include University of Bonn[13], a public research university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1818[40], headquartered in Bonn[41]; Leipzig University[14], a public university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1409[44], headquartered in Leipzig[45]; Kiel University[15], a public university[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1665[48], headquartered in Kiel[49]; and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[16], a public university[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1502[52], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[53].

Death and Burial

George Karsten died on +1937-05-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Halle (Saale)[4].

Why It Matters

George Karsten ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was George Karsten born?

George Karsten was born in Rostock[2].

Where did George Karsten die?

George Karsten died in Halle (Saale)[4].

What did George Karsten do for work?

George Karsten worked as botanist[6], phycologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did George Karsten go to school?

George Karsten was educated at Leipzig University[17] and University of Strasbourg[18].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
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  7. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] . 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. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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