Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten

German botanist (1817–1908)
Person human Q62413
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Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten

Summary

Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten is a human[1]. He was born in Stralsund[2]. He was born on November 6, 1817[3]. He died in Sopot[4]. He died on July 10, 1908[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], pteridologist[7], mycologist[8], geologist[9], and explorer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten's place of birth was Stralsund[2].
  • Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten passed away in Sopot[4].
  • Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten was born on November 6, 1817[3].
  • Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten died on July 10, 1908[5].
  • Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten's father was Q137612486[12].
  • Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten's mother was Q137612489[13].
  • Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[14].
  • Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten worked as a botanist[6].
  • Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten worked as a pteridologist[7].
  • Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten worked as a mycologist[8].
  • Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten worked as a geologist[9].
  • Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten's professions included explorer[10].
  • Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten worked as a naturalist[15].
  • Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten's field of work was botany[16].
  • Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten's field of work was biology[17].
  • Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten's field of work was geology[18].
  • Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten's field of work was natural science[19].
  • Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten held the position of professor[20].
  • Among Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21].
  • Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten was employed by University of Vienna[22].
  • Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[23].
  • Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten is recorded as male[24].
  • Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten's Commons category is recorded as Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten[26].
  • Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten's family name is recorded as Karsten[27].

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Origins and Family

Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten's place of birth was Stralsund[2]. He was born on November 6, 1817[3]. His father was Q137612486[12]. His mother was Q137612489[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], pteridologist[7], mycologist[8], geologist[9], explorer[10], and naturalist[15]. Fields of work include botany[16], an academic discipline[28]; biology[17], a branch of science[29]; geology[18], a branch of science[30]; and natural science[19]. Employers include Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21], a comprehensive university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1809[33], headquartered in Berlin[34] and University of Vienna[22], a university[35], in Austria[36], founded in 1365[37], headquartered in Vienna[38]. Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten held the position of professor[20].

Death and Burial

Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten died on July 10, 1908[5]. He passed away in Sopot[4].

Why It Matters

Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten born?

Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten was born in Stralsund[2].

Where did Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten die?

Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten died in Sopot[4].

Who were Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten's parents?

Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten's father was Q137612486[12]. Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten's mother was Q137612489[13].

What did Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten do for work?

Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten worked as botanist[6], pteridologist[7], mycologist[8], geologist[9], and explorer[10].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Karsten, Hermann Gustav (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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. [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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Oronsay · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 2642
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  2. 29d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Collection items at Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin, University of Graz, Natural History Museum, Vienna +9
    Occupation botanist, pteridologist, mycologist +5
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  3. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)
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  4. 5w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Collection items at Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin, University of Graz, Natural History Museum, Vienna +9
    Occupation botanist, pteridologist, mycologist +5
    Place of death Sopot
    Citizenship
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