Gerhard Lang

German botanist (1924-2016)
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Gerhard Lang

Summary

Gerhard Lang is a human[1]. Born in Ravensburg[2], he… he was born on October 21, 1924[3]. He died in Biberach an der Riss[4]. He died on June 19, 2016[5]. He worked as an ecologist[6], botanist[7], and university teacher[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Ravensburg[2], Gerhard Lang…
  • Gerhard Lang passed away in Biberach an der Riss[4].
  • Gerhard Lang was born on October 21, 1924[3].
  • Gerhard Lang died on June 19, 2016[5].
  • Gerhard Lang held citizenship in Switzerland[9].
  • Gerhard Lang's professions included ecologist[6].
  • Gerhard Lang's professions included botanist[7].
  • Gerhard Lang's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Gerhard Lang's field of work was botany[10].
  • Gerhard Lang's field of work was geobotany[11].
  • Among Gerhard Lang's employers was State Museum of Natural History Karlsruhe[12].
  • Gerhard Lang was employed by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[13].
  • Among Gerhard Lang's employers was University of Bern[14].
  • Gerhard Lang was educated at Albert-Einstein-Gymnasium Ravensburg[15].
  • Gerhard Lang's education included a stint at University of Freiburg[16].
  • Gerhard Lang's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[17].
  • Gerhard Lang is recorded as male[18].
  • Gerhard Lang's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Gerhard Lang's Commons category is recorded as Gerhard Lang (botanist)[20].
  • Gerhard Lang's family name is recorded as Lang[21].
  • Gerhard Lang's given name is recorded as Gerhard[22].
  • Gerhard Lang studied under Karl Bertsch[23].
  • Gerhard Lang studied under Franz Firbas[24].
  • Gerhard Lang's described by source is recorded as Gerhard Lang (21.10.1924–19.6.2016)[25].
  • Gerhard Lang's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].

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Origins and Family

Gerhard Lang's place of birth was Ravensburg[2]. He was born on October 21, 1924[3].

Education

Educated at Albert-Einstein-Gymnasium Ravensburg[15], a Gymnasium[27], in Germany[28]; University of Freiburg[16], a public university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1457[31], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[32]; and University of Göttingen[17], a campus university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1734[35], headquartered in Göttingen[36]. Studied under Karl Bertsch[23], a botanist[37], 1878–1965[38], of Germany[39], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Tübingen[40] and Franz Firbas[24], an archaeologist[41], 1902–1964[42], of Germany[43], awarded the Albrecht Penck medal[44], specialised in botany[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ecologist[6], botanist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include botany[10], an academic discipline[46] and geobotany[11], an academic discipline[47]. Employers include State Museum of Natural History Karlsruhe[12], a natural history museum[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1785[50]; Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[13], an institute of technology[51], in Germany[52], founded in 2009[53], headquartered in Karlsruhe[54]; and University of Bern[14], a comprehensive university[55], in Switzerland[56], founded in 1834[57], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne[58].

Death and Burial

Gerhard Lang died on June 19, 2016[5]. He passed away in Biberach an der Riss[4].

FAQs

Where was Gerhard Lang born?

Gerhard Lang was born in Ravensburg[2].

Where did Gerhard Lang die?

Gerhard Lang died in Biberach an der Riss[4].

What did Gerhard Lang do for work?

Gerhard Lang worked as ecologist[6], botanist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Gerhard Lang go to school?

Gerhard Lang was educated at Albert-Einstein-Gymnasium Ravensburg[15], University of Freiburg[16], and University of Göttingen[17].

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    Place of birth Ravensburg
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    Student of Karl Bertsch, Franz Firbas
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