Gunnar Seidenfaden

Danish botanist and diplomat (1908-2001)
Person human Q606100
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Gunnar Seidenfaden

Summary

Gunnar Seidenfaden is a human[1]. His place of birth was Varde[2]. He was born on February 24, 1908[3]. He died on February 9, 2001[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], diplomat[6], orchidologist[7], botanical collector[8], and non-fiction writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Varde[2], Gunnar Seidenfaden…
  • Gunnar Seidenfaden was born on February 24, 1908[3].
  • Gunnar Seidenfaden died on February 9, 2001[4].
  • Gunnar Seidenfaden's father was Aage Seidenfaden[11].
  • Gunnar Seidenfaden held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[12].
  • Gunnar Seidenfaden worked as a botanist[5].
  • Gunnar Seidenfaden's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Gunnar Seidenfaden worked as an orchidologist[7].
  • Gunnar Seidenfaden worked as a botanical collector[8].
  • Gunnar Seidenfaden worked as a non-fiction writer[9].
  • Gunnar Seidenfaden worked as a scientific collector[13].
  • Gunnar Seidenfaden's field of work was botany[14].
  • Gunnar Seidenfaden held the position of ambassador of Denmark to Thailand[15].
  • Gunnar Seidenfaden held the position of ambassador of Denmark to the Soviet Union[16].
  • Gunnar Seidenfaden was educated at University of Copenhagen[17].
  • Gunnar Seidenfaden received the Q114262168[18].
  • Gunnar Seidenfaden received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog[19].
  • Gunnar Seidenfaden is recorded as male[20].
  • Gunnar Seidenfaden's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Gunnar Seidenfaden's Commons category is recorded as Gunnar Seidenfaden[22].
  • Gunnar Seidenfaden's family name is recorded as Seidenfaden[23].
  • Gunnar Seidenfaden's given name is recorded as Gunnar[24].
  • Gunnar Seidenfaden's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Gunnar Seidenfaden's sibling is recorded as Erik Seidenfaden[26].
  • Gunnar Seidenfaden's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Missouri Botanical Garden[27].

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Origins and Family

Gunnar Seidenfaden's place of birth was Varde[2]. He was born on February 24, 1908[3]. His father was Aage Seidenfaden[11].

Education

Gunnar Seidenfaden's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[5], diplomat[6], orchidologist[7], botanical collector[8], non-fiction writer[9], and scientific collector[13]. Gunnar Seidenfaden's field of work was botany[14]. Positions held include ambassador of Denmark to Thailand[15] and ambassador of Denmark to the Soviet Union[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Q114262168[18], a class of award[28], in Kingdom of Denmark[29] and Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog[19], a grade of an order[30], in Denmark[31].

Death and Burial

Gunnar Seidenfaden died on February 9, 2001[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gunnar Seidenfaden include Seidenfadenia[32], a taxon[33] and Gunnarella[34], a taxon[35].

Why It Matters

Gunnar Seidenfaden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include Seidenfadenia[32], a taxon[33] and Gunnarella[34], a taxon[35].

FAQs

Where was Gunnar Seidenfaden born?

Gunnar Seidenfaden was born in Varde[2].

Who were Gunnar Seidenfaden's parents?

Gunnar Seidenfaden's father was Aage Seidenfaden[11].

What did Gunnar Seidenfaden do for work?

Gunnar Seidenfaden worked as botanist[5], diplomat[6], orchidologist[7], botanical collector[8], and non-fiction writer[9].

Where did Gunnar Seidenfaden go to school?

Gunnar Seidenfaden was educated at University of Copenhagen[17].

What awards did Gunnar Seidenfaden receive?

Honors received include Q114262168[18] and Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog[19].

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  2. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . snm.dk. Retrieved . snm.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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