Heinrich Friedrich Link

German naturalist and botanist
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Heinrich Friedrich Link
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Heinrich Friedrich Link

Summary

Heinrich Friedrich Link is a human[1]. He was born in Hildesheim[2]. He was born on February 2, 1767[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on January 1, 1851[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], pteridologist[7], bryologist[8], chemist[9], and zoologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Heinrich Friedrich Link was born in Hildesheim[2].
  • Heinrich Friedrich Link died in Berlin[4].
  • Heinrich Friedrich Link was born on February 2, 1767[3].
  • Heinrich Friedrich Link died on January 1, 1851[5].
  • Heinrich Friedrich Link held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[12].
  • Heinrich Friedrich Link held citizenship in Kingdom of Hanover[13].
  • Heinrich Friedrich Link worked as a botanist[6].
  • Heinrich Friedrich Link's professions included pteridologist[7].
  • Heinrich Friedrich Link worked as a bryologist[8].
  • Heinrich Friedrich Link worked as a chemist[9].
  • Heinrich Friedrich Link's professions included zoologist[10].
  • Heinrich Friedrich Link worked as a physician[14].
  • Heinrich Friedrich Link's field of work was botany[15].
  • Among Heinrich Friedrich Link's employers was University of Berlin[16].
  • Heinrich Friedrich Link was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].
  • Heinrich Friedrich Link was employed by University of Wrocław[18].
  • Among Heinrich Friedrich Link's employers was University of Rostock[19].
  • Heinrich Friedrich Link was educated at University of Göttingen[20].
  • Heinrich Friedrich Link's doctoral advisor was Johann Friedrich Blumenbach[21].
  • Heinrich Friedrich Link received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].
  • Heinrich Friedrich Link received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23].
  • Heinrich Friedrich Link received the Pour le Mérite[24].
  • Heinrich Friedrich Link was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • Heinrich Friedrich Link was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Heinrich Friedrich Link was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[27].

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Origins and Family

Heinrich Friedrich Link was born in Hildesheim[2]. He was born on February 2, 1767[3].

Education

Heinrich Friedrich Link was educated at University of Göttingen[20]. His doctoral advisor was Johann Friedrich Blumenbach[21]. He earned the academic degree of professor[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], pteridologist[7], bryologist[8], chemist[9], zoologist[10], and physician[14]. Heinrich Friedrich Link's field of work was botany[15]. Employers include University of Berlin[16], a university[29], in Kingdom of Prussia[30], founded in 1809[31]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]; University of Wrocław[18], a university[36], in Poland[37], founded in 1702[38]; and University of Rostock[19], a public university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1419[41], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23], a civil decoration[45], in Prussia[46], founded in 1842[47]; and Pour le Mérite[24], a courage award[48], in Prussia[49], founded in 1740[50].

Death and Burial

Heinrich Friedrich Link died on January 1, 1851[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Friedrich Link ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Friedrich Link born?

Heinrich Friedrich Link was born in Hildesheim[2].

Where did Heinrich Friedrich Link die?

Heinrich Friedrich Link passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Heinrich Friedrich Link do for work?

Heinrich Friedrich Link worked as botanist[6], pteridologist[7], bryologist[8], chemist[9], and zoologist[10].

Where did Heinrich Friedrich Link go to school?

Heinrich Friedrich Link was educated at University of Göttingen[20].

What awards did Heinrich Friedrich Link receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23], and Pour le Mérite[24].

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  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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