Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs

Summary

Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs is a human^[1]. Born in Vegesack^[2], he… he was born on April 14, 1831^[3]. He died in Rüngsdorf^[4]. He died on June 2, 1896^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], geographer^[7], travel writer^[8], botanist^[9], and military volunteer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs's place of birth was Vegesack^[2].
• Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs died in Rüngsdorf^[4].
• Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs was born on April 14, 1831^[3].
• Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs died on June 2, 1896^[5].
• Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs is buried at Vegesacker Friedhof^[12].
• Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs's father was Gottfried Heinrich Rohlfs^[13].
• Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs was married to Lony Rohlfs^[14].
• Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs held citizenship in Bremen^[15].
• Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs's professions included explorer^[6].
• Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs worked as a geographer^[7].
• Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs's professions included travel writer^[8].
• Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs's professions included botanist^[9].
• Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs worked as a military volunteer^[10].
• Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs's professions included French foreign legionnaire^[16].
• Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs's field of work was botany^[17].
• Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs's field of work was Sahara^[18].
• Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs was educated at Heidelberg University^[19].
• Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs's education included a stint at University of Würzburg^[20].
• Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[21].
• Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs received the Patron’s Medal^[22].
• Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs received the Commemorative medal of the 1859 Italian Campaign^[23].
• Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs received the 3rd Class Order of the Crown^[24].
• Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs received the honorary doctor of the University of Jena^[25].
• Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[26].
• Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs was born in Vegesack^[2]. He was born on April 14, 1831^[3]. His father was Gottfried Heinrich Rohlfs^[13].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University^[19], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1386^[30], headquartered in Heidelberg^[31]; University of Würzburg^[20], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1402^[34], headquartered in Würzburg^[35]; and University of Göttingen^[21], a campus university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1734^[38], headquartered in Göttingen^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], geographer^[7], travel writer^[8], botanist^[9], military volunteer^[10], and French foreign legionnaire^[16]. Fields of work include botany^[17], an academic discipline^[40] and Sahara^[18], a desert^[41], in Algeria^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Patron’s Medal^[22], a science award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1839^[45]; Commemorative medal of the 1859 Italian Campaign^[23], a campaign medal^[46], in France^[47], founded in 1859^[48]; 3rd Class Order of the Crown^[24], a grade of an order^[49], in Prussia^[50]; and honorary doctor of the University of Jena^[25], an award^[51], in Germany^[52].

Personal Life

Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs was married to Lony Rohlfs^[14].

Death and Burial

Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs died on June 2, 1896^[5]. He died in Rüngsdorf^[4]. He is buried at Vegesacker Friedhof^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs include Cyclamen rohlfsianum^[53], a taxon^[54].

Why It Matters

Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Entities named for him include Cyclamen rohlfsianum^[53], a taxon^[54].

FAQs

Where was Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs born?

Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs's place of birth was Vegesack^[2].

Where did Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs die?

Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs passed away in Rüngsdorf^[4].

Who were Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs's parents?

Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs's father was Gottfried Heinrich Rohlfs^[13].

Who was Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs married to?

Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs's spouses include Lony Rohlfs^[14].

What did Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs do for work?

Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs worked as explorer^[6], geographer^[7], travel writer^[8], botanist^[9], and military volunteer^[10].

Where did Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs go to school?

Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs was educated at Heidelberg University^[19], University of Würzburg^[20], and University of Göttingen^[21].

What awards did Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs receive?

Honors received include Patron’s Medal^[22], Commemorative medal of the 1859 Italian Campaign^[23], 3rd Class Order of the Crown^[24], and honorary doctor of the University of Jena^[25].