Jan Svatopluk Presl

Bohemian botanist (1791–1849)
Person human Q379593
Jan Svatopluk Presl
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Jan Svatopluk Presl

Summary

Jan Svatopluk Presl is a human[1]. He was born in Prague[2]. He was born on September 4, 1791[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on April 6, 1849[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], lexicographer[7], zoologist[8], pedagogue[9], and botanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jan Svatopluk Presl was born in Prague[2].
  • Jan Svatopluk Presl passed away in Prague[4].
  • Jan Svatopluk Presl was born on September 4, 1791[3].
  • Jan Svatopluk Presl died on April 6, 1849[5].
  • Jan Svatopluk Presl is buried at Vyšehrad cemetery[12].
  • Jan Svatopluk Presl held citizenship in Austrian Empire[13].
  • Czech was Jan Svatopluk Presl's native language[14].
  • Jan Svatopluk Presl worked as a chemist[6].
  • Jan Svatopluk Presl worked as a lexicographer[7].
  • Jan Svatopluk Presl's professions included zoologist[8].
  • Jan Svatopluk Presl worked as a pedagogue[9].
  • Jan Svatopluk Presl worked as a botanist[10].
  • Jan Svatopluk Presl worked as a university teacher[15].
  • Jan Svatopluk Presl's field of work was botany[16].
  • Jan Svatopluk Presl's field of work was natural science[17].
  • Jan Svatopluk Presl's field of work was politics[18].
  • Jan Svatopluk Presl's field of work was education[19].
  • Jan Svatopluk Presl held the position of Member of the Austrian Reichstag[20].
  • Jan Svatopluk Presl was employed by Charles University[21].
  • Jan Svatopluk Presl was educated at Charles University[22].
  • Jan Svatopluk Presl is recorded as male[23].
  • Jan Svatopluk Presl's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jan Svatopluk Presl was affiliated with the Old Czech Party[25].
  • Jan Svatopluk Presl's Commons category is recorded as Jan Svatopluk Presl[26].
  • Jan Svatopluk Presl's family name is recorded as Presl[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Svatopluk Presl's place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on September 4, 1791[3]. Czech was his native language[14].

Education

Jan Svatopluk Presl's education included a stint at Charles University[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], lexicographer[7], zoologist[8], pedagogue[9], botanist[10], and university teacher[15]. Fields of work include botany[16], an academic discipline[28]; natural science[17]; politics[18], an academic discipline[29]; and education[19], a branch of science[30]. Jan Svatopluk Presl was employed by Charles University[21]. He held the position of Member of the Austrian Reichstag[20].

Personal Life

Jan Svatopluk Presl was affiliated with the Old Czech Party[25].

Death and Burial

Jan Svatopluk Presl died on April 6, 1849[5]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He is buried at Vyšehrad cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jan Svatopluk Presl include Preslia[31], a scientific journal[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 1914[34].

Why It Matters

Jan Svatopluk Presl ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Preslia[31], a scientific journal[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 1914[34].

FAQs

Where was Jan Svatopluk Presl born?

Born in Prague[2], Jan Svatopluk Presl…

Where did Jan Svatopluk Presl die?

Jan Svatopluk Presl died in Prague[4].

What did Jan Svatopluk Presl do for work?

Jan Svatopluk Presl worked as chemist[6], lexicographer[7], zoologist[8], pedagogue[9], and botanist[10].

Where did Jan Svatopluk Presl go to school?

Jan Svatopluk Presl was educated at Charles University[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . enkm.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . enkm.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Q115101618. Retrieved . enkm.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Q115101618. Retrieved . enkm.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Q115101618. Retrieved . enkm.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [25] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . enkm.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . enkm.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . 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. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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