Grigory Langsdorff

Russian-German naturalist and explorer (1774-1852)
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Grigory Langsdorff
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Grigory Langsdorff

Summary

Grigory Langsdorff is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wöllstein[2]. He was born on April 18, 1774[3]. He passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau[4]. He died on June 29, 1852[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], writer[7], zoologist[8], naturalist[9], and botanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Grigory Langsdorff's place of birth was Wöllstein[2].
  • Grigory Langsdorff died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].
  • Grigory Langsdorff was born on April 18, 1774[3].
  • Grigory Langsdorff died on June 29, 1852[5].
  • Burial took place at Alter Friedhof[12].
  • Grigory Langsdorff's father was Johann Gottlieb Emil Langsdorff[13].
  • Grigory Langsdorff held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Hesse[14].
  • Grigory Langsdorff's professions included explorer[6].
  • Grigory Langsdorff worked as a writer[7].
  • Grigory Langsdorff's professions included zoologist[8].
  • Grigory Langsdorff worked as a naturalist[9].
  • Grigory Langsdorff's professions included botanist[10].
  • Grigory Langsdorff's professions included physician[15].
  • Grigory Langsdorff's field of work was botany[16].
  • Grigory Langsdorff was educated at University of Göttingen[17].
  • Grigory Langsdorff was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[18].
  • Grigory Langsdorff was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Grigory Langsdorff was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Grigory Langsdorff was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[21].
  • Grigory Langsdorff is recorded as male[22].
  • Grigory Langsdorff's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Grigory Langsdorff's Commons category is recorded as Georg Heinrich von Langsdorff[24].
  • Grigory Langsdorff's archives at is recorded as Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive[25].
  • Grigory Langsdorff's archives at is recorded as Library of the Ibero-American Institute Berlin[26].
  • The cause of death was typhus[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Grigory Langsdorff was born in Wöllstein[2]. He was born on April 18, 1774[3]. His father was Johann Gottlieb Emil Langsdorff[13].

Education

Grigory Langsdorff's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], writer[7], zoologist[8], naturalist[9], botanist[10], and physician[15]. Grigory Langsdorff's field of work was botany[16].

Death and Burial

Grigory Langsdorff died on June 29, 1852[5]. He died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4]. The cause of death was typhus[27]. Burial took place at Alter Friedhof[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Grigory Langsdorff include Discosura langsdorffi[28], a taxon[29] and Parodia langsdorfii[30], a taxon[31].

Why It Matters

Grigory Langsdorff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Discosura langsdorffi[28], a taxon[29] and Parodia langsdorfii[30], a taxon[31].

FAQs

Where was Grigory Langsdorff born?

Grigory Langsdorff was born in Wöllstein[2].

Where did Grigory Langsdorff die?

Grigory Langsdorff passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].

Who were Grigory Langsdorff's parents?

Grigory Langsdorff's father was Johann Gottlieb Emil Langsdorff[13].

What did Grigory Langsdorff do for work?

Grigory Langsdorff worked as explorer[6], writer[7], zoologist[8], naturalist[9], and botanist[10].

Where did Grigory Langsdorff go to school?

Grigory Langsdorff was educated at University of Göttingen[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Hessian Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation explorer, writer, zoologist +7
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  2. 7d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Wöllstein
    Educated at University of Göttingen
    Aliases
    Cause of death typhus
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