Heinrich David August Ficinus

German botanist, chemist and physicist (1782-1857)
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Summary

Heinrich David August Ficinus was born on September 18, 1782[1], in Dresden[2]. He died on February 16, 1857[3], in Dresden[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], chemist[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[10]
  • Field of work: pharmaceutical sciences[11], medicine[12], botany[13], physics[14], chemistry[15]
  • Employer: TUD Dresden University of Technology[16]
  • Educated at: Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[17]
  • Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Heinrich David August Ficinus[20]
  • Given name: Heinrich[21]
  • Described by source: Common Ground: Who's who in New Zealand botanical names. Supplement Two[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[23]
  • Name in native language: Heinrich David August Ficinus[24]
  • P14585: 50264[25]

FAQs

Where was Heinrich David August Ficinus born?

Heinrich David August Ficinus's place of birth was Dresden[2].

Where did Heinrich David August Ficinus die?

Heinrich David August Ficinus died in Dresden[4].

What did Heinrich David August Ficinus do for work?

Heinrich David August Ficinus worked as a botanist[5], chemist[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Heinrich David August Ficinus go to school?

Heinrich David August Ficinus was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[17].

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  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 19w ago · Stitchbird2 · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1782-09-18T00:00:00Z
    Botanist author abbreviation → Ficinus
    Place of birth → Dresden
    Sex or gender → male
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