Joakim Frederik Schouw

Danish botanist (1789-1852)
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Joakim Frederik Schouw
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Joakim Frederik Schouw

Summary

Joakim Frederik Schouw is a human[1]. He was born in Copenhagen[2]. He was born on February 7, 1789[3]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. He died on April 28, 1852[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], university teacher[7], politician[8], geographer[9], and botanical collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Joakim Frederik Schouw's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].
  • Joakim Frederik Schouw died in Copenhagen[4].
  • Joakim Frederik Schouw was born on February 7, 1789[3].
  • Joakim Frederik Schouw died on April 28, 1852[5].
  • A child of Joakim Frederik Schouw was Georgia Skovgaard[12].
  • Joakim Frederik Schouw held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[13].
  • Joakim Frederik Schouw's professions included botanist[6].
  • Joakim Frederik Schouw worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Joakim Frederik Schouw's professions included politician[8].
  • Joakim Frederik Schouw worked as a geographer[9].
  • Joakim Frederik Schouw worked as a botanical collector[10].
  • Joakim Frederik Schouw's field of work was botany[14].
  • Joakim Frederik Schouw held the position of member of the Danish Constituent Assembly[15].
  • Among Joakim Frederik Schouw's employers was University of Copenhagen[16].
  • Joakim Frederik Schouw's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[17].
  • Joakim Frederik Schouw received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[18].
  • Joakim Frederik Schouw received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[19].
  • Joakim Frederik Schouw received the commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[20].
  • Joakim Frederik Schouw was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Joakim Frederik Schouw was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[22].
  • Joakim Frederik Schouw was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[23].
  • Joakim Frederik Schouw is recorded as male[24].
  • Joakim Frederik Schouw's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Joakim Frederik Schouw's Commons category is recorded as Joakim Frederik Schouw[26].
  • Joakim Frederik Schouw's family name is recorded as Schouw[27].

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Origins and Family

Joakim Frederik Schouw was born in Copenhagen[2]. He was born on February 7, 1789[3].

Education

Joakim Frederik Schouw was educated at University of Copenhagen[17]. Studied under Martin Vahl[28], a botanist[29], 1749–1804[30], of Norway[31], specialised in zoology[32] and Jens Wilken Hornemann[33], a botanist[34], 1770–1841[35], of Kingdom of Denmark[36], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[37], specialised in botany[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], university teacher[7], politician[8], geographer[9], and botanical collector[10]. Joakim Frederik Schouw's field of work was botany[14]. He was employed by University of Copenhagen[16]. He held the position of member of the Danish Constituent Assembly[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[18], a grade of an order[39], in Denmark[40]; Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[19], a grade of an order[41], in Denmark[42], founded in 1808[43]; and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[20], a grade of an order[44], in Denmark[45].

Personal Life

A child of Joakim Frederik Schouw was Georgia Skovgaard[12].

Death and Burial

Joakim Frederik Schouw died on April 28, 1852[5]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4].

Why It Matters

Joakim Frederik Schouw ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Joakim Frederik Schouw born?

Born in Copenhagen[2], Joakim Frederik Schouw…

Where did Joakim Frederik Schouw die?

Joakim Frederik Schouw died in Copenhagen[4].

What did Joakim Frederik Schouw do for work?

Joakim Frederik Schouw worked as botanist[6], university teacher[7], politician[8], geographer[9], and botanical collector[10].

Where did Joakim Frederik Schouw go to school?

Joakim Frederik Schouw was educated at University of Copenhagen[17].

What awards did Joakim Frederik Schouw receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[18], Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[19], and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[20].

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  14. [10] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
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  27. [33] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [38] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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