Gerhard Wagenitz

German botanist and university teacher (1927-2017)
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Gerhard Wagenitz

Summary

Gerhard Wagenitz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Potsdam[2]. He was born on May 31, 1927[3]. He passed away in Rüdesheim am Rhein[4]. He died on January 30, 2017[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], botanical collector[7], university teacher[8], and scientific collector[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Gerhard Wagenitz was born in Potsdam[2].
  • Gerhard Wagenitz passed away in Rüdesheim am Rhein[4].
  • Gerhard Wagenitz was born on May 31, 1927[3].
  • Gerhard Wagenitz died on January 30, 2017[5].
  • Gerhard Wagenitz held citizenship in German Reich[11].
  • Gerhard Wagenitz held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Gerhard Wagenitz worked as a botanist[6].
  • Gerhard Wagenitz's professions included botanical collector[7].
  • Gerhard Wagenitz's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Gerhard Wagenitz's professions included scientific collector[9].
  • Gerhard Wagenitz's field of work was botany[13].
  • Gerhard Wagenitz was employed by University of Göttingen[14].
  • Gerhard Wagenitz was employed by Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[15].
  • Gerhard Wagenitz was educated at University of Göttingen[16].
  • Gerhard Wagenitz's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].
  • Gerhard Wagenitz's doctoral advisor was Franz Firbas[18].
  • Gerhard Wagenitz was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[19].
  • Gerhard Wagenitz was a member of German Society for Plant Sciences[20].
  • Gerhard Wagenitz was a member of Botanischer Verein von Berlin und Brandenburg[21].
  • Gerhard Wagenitz is recorded as male[22].
  • Gerhard Wagenitz's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Gerhard Wagenitz's archives at is recorded as Göttingen State and University Library[24].
  • Gerhard Wagenitz's residence is recorded as Germany[25].
  • Gerhard Wagenitz's family name is recorded as Wagenitz[26].
  • Gerhard Wagenitz's given name is recorded as Gerhard[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerhard Wagenitz was born in Potsdam[2]. He was born on May 31, 1927[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[16], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]. Gerhard Wagenitz's doctoral advisor was Franz Firbas[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], botanical collector[7], university teacher[8], and scientific collector[9]. Gerhard Wagenitz's field of work was botany[13]. Employers include University of Göttingen[14], a campus university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1734[38], headquartered in Göttingen[39] and Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[15], a botanical garden[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1897[42].

Death and Burial

Gerhard Wagenitz died on January 30, 2017[5]. He died in Rüdesheim am Rhein[4].

Why It Matters

Gerhard Wagenitz has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Gerhard Wagenitz born?

Born in Potsdam[2], Gerhard Wagenitz…

Where did Gerhard Wagenitz die?

Gerhard Wagenitz died in Rüdesheim am Rhein[4].

What did Gerhard Wagenitz do for work?

Gerhard Wagenitz worked as botanist[6], botanical collector[7], university teacher[8], and scientific collector[9].

Where did Gerhard Wagenitz go to school?

Gerhard Wagenitz was educated at University of Göttingen[16] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . botanischer-verein-brandenburg.de. Retrieved . botanischer-verein-brandenburg.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Rüdesheim am Rhein
    Doctoral advisor Franz Firbas
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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