Heinrich Cotta

German forester and silviculturist (1763 – 1844)
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Heinrich Cotta
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Heinrich Cotta

Summary

Heinrich Cotta is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zillbach[2]. He was born on October 30, 1763[3]. He passed away in Tharandt[4]. He died on October 25, 1844[5]. He worked as a writer[6], university teacher[7], silviculturist[8], and forester[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Heinrich Cotta's place of birth was Zillbach[2].
  • Heinrich Cotta passed away in Tharandt[4].
  • Heinrich Cotta was born on October 30, 1763[3].
  • Heinrich Cotta died on October 25, 1844[5].
  • A child of Heinrich Cotta was Bernhard von Cotta[11].
  • Heinrich Cotta held citizenship in Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen[12].
  • Heinrich Cotta's professions included writer[6].
  • Heinrich Cotta worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Heinrich Cotta worked as a silviculturist[8].
  • Heinrich Cotta's professions included forester[9].
  • Among Heinrich Cotta's employers was Royal Saxon Academy of Forestry Tharandt[13].
  • Heinrich Cotta was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[14].
  • Heinrich Cotta received the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[15].
  • Heinrich Cotta received the Cothenius Medal[16].
  • Heinrich Cotta is recorded as male[17].
  • Heinrich Cotta's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Heinrich Cotta's Commons category is recorded as Johann Heinrich Cotta[19].
  • Heinrich Cotta's archives at is recorded as Q76638145[20].
  • Heinrich Cotta's family name is recorded as Cotta[21].
  • Heinrich Cotta's given name is recorded as Johann[22].
  • Heinrich Cotta's given name is recorded as Heinrich[23].
  • Heinrich Cotta's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Johann Heinrich Cotta[24].
  • Heinrich Cotta's Commons gallery is recorded as Heinrich Cotta[25].
  • Heinrich Cotta's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, 4th volume[26].
  • Heinrich Cotta's described by source is recorded as Neue Deutsche Biographie[27].

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Origins and Family

Heinrich Cotta was born in Zillbach[2]. He was born on October 30, 1763[3].

Education

Heinrich Cotta's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], university teacher[7], silviculturist[8], and forester[9]. Among Heinrich Cotta's employers was Royal Saxon Academy of Forestry Tharandt[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[15], a grade of an order[28], in Prussia[29] and Cothenius Medal[16], a science award[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1792[32].

Personal Life

A child of Heinrich Cotta was Bernhard von Cotta[11].

Death and Burial

Heinrich Cotta died on October 25, 1844[5]. He died in Tharandt[4].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Cotta ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Cotta born?

Heinrich Cotta was born in Zillbach[2].

Where did Heinrich Cotta die?

Heinrich Cotta passed away in Tharandt[4].

What did Heinrich Cotta do for work?

Heinrich Cotta worked as writer[6], university teacher[7], silviculturist[8], and forester[9].

Where did Heinrich Cotta go to school?

Heinrich Cotta was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[14].

What awards did Heinrich Cotta receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[15] and Cothenius Medal[16].

References

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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. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, university teacher, silviculturist +1
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    Country of citizenship Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen
    Employer Royal Saxon Academy of Forestry Tharandt
    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, 4th volume, Neue Deutsche Biographie, Nordisk familjebok +4
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