Heinrich Georg Winter

German mycologist (1848–1887)
Person human Q4111929
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Heinrich Georg Winter

Summary

Heinrich Georg Winter is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leipzig[2]. He was born on October 1, 1848[3]. He died in Leipzig[4]. He died on August 16, 1887[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], mycologist[7], and botanical collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Heinrich Georg Winter was born in Leipzig[2].
  • Heinrich Georg Winter died in Leipzig[4].
  • Heinrich Georg Winter was born on October 1, 1848[3].
  • Heinrich Georg Winter died on August 16, 1887[5].
  • Heinrich Georg Winter held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[10].
  • German was Heinrich Georg Winter's native language[11].
  • Heinrich Georg Winter's professions included botanist[6].
  • Heinrich Georg Winter's professions included mycologist[7].
  • Heinrich Georg Winter's professions included botanical collector[8].
  • Heinrich Georg Winter's field of work was mycology[12].
  • Heinrich Georg Winter's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[13].
  • Heinrich Georg Winter's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14].
  • Heinrich Georg Winter was educated at Leipzig University[15].
  • Heinrich Georg Winter is recorded as male[16].
  • Heinrich Georg Winter's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Heinrich Georg Winter's Commons category is recorded as Heinrich Georg Winter[18].
  • Heinrich Georg Winter's residence is recorded as Kingdom of Saxony[19].
  • Heinrich Georg Winter's family name is recorded as Winter[20].
  • Heinrich Georg Winter's given name is recorded as Heinrich[21].
  • Heinrich Georg Winter's given name is recorded as Georg[22].
  • Heinrich Georg Winter's work location is recorded as Saxony[23].
  • Heinrich Georg Winter's described by source is recorded as Q22341381[24].
  • Heinrich Georg Winter's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[25].
  • Heinrich Georg Winter's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Heinrich Georg Winter's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Heinrich Georg Winter was born in Leipzig[2]. He was born on October 1, 1848[3]. German was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[13], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1502[30], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[31]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35]; and Leipzig University[15], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1409[38], headquartered in Leipzig[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], mycologist[7], and botanical collector[8]. Heinrich Georg Winter's field of work was mycology[12].

Death and Burial

Heinrich Georg Winter died on August 16, 1887[5]. He died in Leipzig[4].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Georg Winter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Georg Winter born?

Heinrich Georg Winter's place of birth was Leipzig[2].

Where did Heinrich Georg Winter die?

Heinrich Georg Winter died in Leipzig[4].

What did Heinrich Georg Winter do for work?

Heinrich Georg Winter worked as botanist[6], mycologist[7], and botanical collector[8].

Where did Heinrich Georg Winter go to school?

Heinrich Georg Winter was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[13], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14], and Leipzig University[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. 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
  12. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Heinrich, Georg
    Field of work mycology
    Family name Winter
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Saxony
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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