Hans Melchior

German botanist (1894-1984)
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Hans Melchior

Summary

Hans Melchior is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on August 5, 1894[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on March 12, 1984[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], university teacher[7], and botanical collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Hans Melchior…
  • Hans Melchior died in Berlin[4].
  • Hans Melchior was born on August 5, 1894[3].
  • Hans Melchior died on March 12, 1984[5].
  • Hans Melchior held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Hans Melchior's professions included botanist[6].
  • Hans Melchior's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Hans Melchior worked as a botanical collector[8].
  • Among Hans Melchior's employers was Freie Universität Berlin[11].
  • Among Hans Melchior's employers was Technische Universität Berlin[12].
  • Hans Melchior was employed by Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[13].
  • Hans Melchior's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].
  • Hans Melchior's doctoral advisor was Gottlieb Haberlandt[15].
  • Hans Melchior was a member of International Association for Plant Taxonomy[16].
  • Hans Melchior is recorded as male[17].
  • Hans Melchior's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Hans Melchior's residence is recorded as Germany[19].
  • Hans Melchior's family name is recorded as Melchior[20].
  • Hans Melchior's given name is recorded as Hans[21].
  • Hans Melchior's given name is recorded as Reinhold[22].
  • Hans Melchior's given name is recorded as Franz[23].
  • Hans Melchior's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Hans Melchior's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Hans Melchior'}[25].
  • Hans Melchior's collection items at is recorded as Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[26].

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Origins and Family

Hans Melchior's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on August 5, 1894[3].

Education

Hans Melchior's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14]. His doctoral advisor was Gottlieb Haberlandt[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], university teacher[7], and botanical collector[8]. Employers include Freie Universität Berlin[11], a public research university[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1948[29], headquartered in Berlin[30]; Technische Universität Berlin[12], a public research university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1946[33], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[34]; and Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[13], a botanical garden[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1897[37].

Death and Burial

Hans Melchior died on March 12, 1984[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Hans Melchior ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Hans Melchior born?

Born in Berlin[2], Hans Melchior…

Where did Hans Melchior die?

Hans Melchior passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Hans Melchior do for work?

Hans Melchior worked as botanist[6], university teacher[7], and botanical collector[8].

Where did Hans Melchior go to school?

Hans Melchior was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . jstor.org. jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Berlin
    Doctoral advisor Gottlieb Haberlandt
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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