Heinrich Gustav Flörke

German botanist (1764-1835)
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Heinrich Gustav Flörke

Summary

Heinrich Gustav Flörke is a human[1]. His place of birth was Altkalen[2]. He was born on December 24, 1764[3]. He died in Rostock[4]. He died on November 6, 1835[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], lichenologist[7], university teacher[8], and pastor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Heinrich Gustav Flörke was born in Altkalen[2].
  • Heinrich Gustav Flörke passed away in Rostock[4].
  • Heinrich Gustav Flörke was born on December 24, 1764[3].
  • Heinrich Gustav Flörke died on November 6, 1835[5].
  • Heinrich Gustav Flörke's father was Conrad Flörke[11].
  • Heinrich Gustav Flörke held citizenship in Confederation of the Rhine[12].
  • Heinrich Gustav Flörke held citizenship in German Confederation[13].
  • Heinrich Gustav Flörke worked as a botanist[6].
  • Heinrich Gustav Flörke's professions included lichenologist[7].
  • Heinrich Gustav Flörke worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Heinrich Gustav Flörke worked as a pastor[9].
  • Heinrich Gustav Flörke's field of work was lichenology[14].
  • Heinrich Gustav Flörke's field of work was Cladonia[15].
  • Heinrich Gustav Flörke was employed by University of Rostock[16].
  • Heinrich Gustav Flörke was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[17].
  • Heinrich Gustav Flörke was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[18].
  • Heinrich Gustav Flörke's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].
  • Heinrich Gustav Flörke is recorded as male[20].
  • Heinrich Gustav Flörke's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Heinrich Gustav Flörke's Commons category is recorded as Heinrich Gustav Flörke[22].
  • Heinrich Gustav Flörke's family name is recorded as Flörke[23].
  • Heinrich Gustav Flörke's given name is recorded as Heinrich[24].
  • Heinrich Gustav Flörke's given name is recorded as Gustav[25].
  • Heinrich Gustav Flörke's work location is recorded as Jena[26].
  • Heinrich Gustav Flörke's work location is recorded as Berlin[27].

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Origins and Family

Heinrich Gustav Flörke's place of birth was Altkalen[2]. He was born on December 24, 1764[3]. His father was Conrad Flörke[11].

Education

Heinrich Gustav Flörke was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], lichenologist[7], university teacher[8], and pastor[9]. Fields of work include lichenology[14], a branch of biology[28] and Cladonia[15], a taxon[29]. Heinrich Gustav Flörke was employed by University of Rostock[16].

Personal Life

Heinrich Gustav Flörke's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].

Death and Burial

Heinrich Gustav Flörke died on November 6, 1835[5]. He died in Rostock[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Heinrich Gustav Flörke include Floerkea[30], a taxon[31] and Cladonia floerkeana[32], a taxon[33].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Gustav Flörke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for him include Floerkea[30], a taxon[31] and Cladonia floerkeana[32], a taxon[33].

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Gustav Flörke born?

Heinrich Gustav Flörke was born in Altkalen[2].

Where did Heinrich Gustav Flörke die?

Heinrich Gustav Flörke died in Rostock[4].

Who were Heinrich Gustav Flörke's parents?

Heinrich Gustav Flörke's father was Conrad Flörke[11].

What did Heinrich Gustav Flörke do for work?

Heinrich Gustav Flörke worked as botanist[6], lichenologist[7], university teacher[8], and pastor[9].

Where did Heinrich Gustav Flörke go to school?

Heinrich Gustav Flörke was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[17].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Common Ground: Who's who in New Zealand botanical names. Supplement Two. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Common Ground: Who's who in New Zealand botanical names. Supplement Two. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Common Ground: Who's who in New Zealand botanical names. Supplement Two. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Common Ground: Who's who in New Zealand botanical names. Supplement Two. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Common Ground: Who's who in New Zealand botanical names. Supplement Two. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Common Ground: Who's who in New Zealand botanical names. Supplement Two. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, 7th volume, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
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