Johan Lange

Danish botanist (1818-1898)
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Johan Lange

Summary

Johan Lange is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fredericia[2]. He was born on March 20, 1818[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on April 3, 1898[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], university teacher[7], explorer[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johan Lange was born in Fredericia[2].
  • Johan Lange passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Johan Lange was born on March 20, 1818[3].
  • Johan Lange died on April 3, 1898[5].
  • A child of Johan Lange was Agnete Skovgaard[12].
  • Johan Lange held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[13].
  • Johan Lange worked as a botanist[6].
  • Johan Lange worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Johan Lange worked as an explorer[8].
  • Johan Lange's professions included botanical collector[9].
  • Johan Lange worked as a scientific collector[10].
  • Johan Lange's field of work was botany[14].
  • Johan Lange was employed by Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University[15].
  • Johan Lange's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[16].
  • Johan Lange received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[17].
  • Johan Lange received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[18].
  • Johan Lange received the commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[19].
  • Johan Lange was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[20].
  • Johan Lange is recorded as male[21].
  • Johan Lange's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Johan Lange's Commons category is recorded as Johan Lange (1818-1898)[23].
  • Johan Lange's family name is recorded as Lange[24].
  • Johan Lange's given name is recorded as Johan[25].
  • Johan Lange's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Johan Lange's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[27].

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Origins and Family

Johan Lange's place of birth was Fredericia[2]. He was born on March 20, 1818[3].

Education

Johan Lange was educated at University of Copenhagen[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], university teacher[7], explorer[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. Johan Lange's field of work was botany[14]. Among his employers was Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[17], a grade of an order[28], in Denmark[29]; Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[18], a grade of an order[30], in Denmark[31], founded in 1808[32]; and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[19], a grade of an order[33], in Denmark[34].

Personal Life

A child of Johan Lange was Agnete Skovgaard[12].

Death and Burial

Johan Lange died on April 3, 1898[5]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4].

Why It Matters

Johan Lange ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Johan Lange born?

Johan Lange was born in Fredericia[2].

Where did Johan Lange die?

Johan Lange passed away in Copenhagen[4].

What did Johan Lange do for work?

Johan Lange worked as botanist[6], university teacher[7], explorer[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10].

Where did Johan Lange go to school?

Johan Lange was educated at University of Copenhagen[16].

What awards did Johan Lange receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[17], Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[18], and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

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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    Employer Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University
    Languages spoken, written or signed Latin, Danish
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