Jacob Georg Agardh

Swedish botanist, phycologist, and taxonomist (1813-1901)
Person human Q520594
Jacob Georg Agardh
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Jacob Georg Agardh

Summary

Jacob Georg Agardh is a human[1]. Born in Lund Cathedral parish[2], he… he was born on December 8, 1813[3]. He died in Lund Cathedral parish[4]. He died on January 17, 1901[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], pteridologist[7], university teacher[8], economist[9], and mycologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jacob Georg Agardh was born in Lund Cathedral parish[2].
  • Jacob Georg Agardh passed away in Lund Cathedral parish[4].
  • Jacob Georg Agardh was born on December 8, 1813[3].
  • Jacob Georg Agardh died on January 17, 1901[5].
  • Jacob Georg Agardh died on January 1, 1901[12].
  • Burial took place at Östra kyrkogården cemetery[13].
  • Jacob Georg Agardh's father was Carl Adolph Agardh[14].
  • A child of Jacob Georg Agardh was Fredrik Agardh[15].
  • Jacob Georg Agardh held citizenship in Sweden[16].
  • Jacob Georg Agardh's professions included botanist[6].
  • Jacob Georg Agardh's professions included pteridologist[7].
  • Jacob Georg Agardh worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Jacob Georg Agardh worked as an economist[9].
  • Jacob Georg Agardh worked as a mycologist[10].
  • Jacob Georg Agardh's professions included politician[17].
  • Jacob Georg Agardh's field of work was botany[18].
  • Jacob Georg Agardh held the position of member of the Second Chamber[19].
  • Jacob Georg Agardh held the position of member of the Riksdag of the Estates[20].
  • Among Jacob Georg Agardh's employers was Lund University[21].
  • Jacob Georg Agardh was employed by The Academic Society[22].
  • Jacob Georg Agardh received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23].
  • Jacob Georg Agardh received the Linnean Medal[24].
  • Jacob Georg Agardh received the honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen[25].
  • Jacob Georg Agardh received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Jacob Georg Agardh received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lund Cathedral parish[2], Jacob Georg Agardh… he was born on December 8, 1813[3]. His father was Carl Adolph Agardh[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], pteridologist[7], university teacher[8], economist[9], mycologist[10], and politician[17]. Jacob Georg Agardh's field of work was botany[18]. Employers include Lund University[21], a public university[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1666[30], headquartered in Lund[31] and The Academic Society[22], an organization[32], in Sweden[33], headquartered in AF-borgen[34]. Positions held include member of the Second Chamber[19], a member of the parliament of Sweden[35], in Sweden[36], founded in 1867[37] and member of the Riksdag of the Estates[20], a member of the parliament of Sweden[38], in Sweden[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23], a civil decoration[40], in Prussia[41], founded in 1842[42]; Linnean Medal[24], a science award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1888[45]; honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen[25], an award[46], in Denmark[47]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26], a fellowship award[48]; and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[27].

Personal Life

A child of Jacob Georg Agardh was Fredrik Agardh[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 17, 1901[5] and January 1, 1901[12]. Jacob Georg Agardh passed away in Lund Cathedral parish[4]. Burial took place at Östra kyrkogården cemetery[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jacob Georg Agardh include Agardhbukta[49], a bay[50], in Norway[51].

Why It Matters

Jacob Georg Agardh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Entities named for him include Agardhbukta[49], a bay[50], in Norway[51].

FAQs

Where was Jacob Georg Agardh born?

Jacob Georg Agardh was born in Lund Cathedral parish[2].

Where did Jacob Georg Agardh die?

Jacob Georg Agardh died in Lund Cathedral parish[4].

Who were Jacob Georg Agardh's parents?

Jacob Georg Agardh's father was Carl Adolph Agardh[14].

What did Jacob Georg Agardh do for work?

Jacob Georg Agardh worked as botanist[6], pteridologist[7], university teacher[8], economist[9], and mycologist[10].

What awards did Jacob Georg Agardh receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23], Linnean Medal[24], honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen[25], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].

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  1. [2] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [19] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . weburn.kb.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . Q21600483. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] . Register to the Swedish Parliament's minutes with annexes for the period from the year 1867 to the year 1899. Volume 1, Personal index. Retrieved . weburn.kb.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Q22084489. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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