Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess

German-Namibian botanist (1910-2000)
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Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess

Summary

Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess is a human[1]. He was born in Frankfurt[2]. He was born on +1910-02-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Swakopmund[4]. He died on +2000-09-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], taxonomist[7], curator[8], explorer[9], and botanical collector[10].

Key Facts

  • Born in Frankfurt[2], Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess…
  • Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess passed away in Swakopmund[4].
  • Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess was born on +1910-02-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess died on +2000-09-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess's spouses was Anna Ida Franziska Brigitte Giess[11].
  • Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess held citizenship in Namibia[13].
  • Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess worked as a botanist[6].
  • Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess's professions included taxonomist[7].
  • Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess's professions included curator[8].
  • Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess worked as an explorer[9].
  • Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess's professions included botanical collector[10].
  • Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess worked as a scientific collector[14].
  • Among Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].
  • Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess received the Linnean Medal[16].
  • Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess is recorded as male[17].
  • Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess's ISNI is recorded as 0000000025328716[19].
  • Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 58066266[20].
  • Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85254240[21].
  • Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess's botanist author abbreviation is recorded as Giess[22].
  • Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess's IPNI author ID is recorded as 3137-1[23].
  • Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04ydnvd[24].
  • Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess's given name is recorded as Johan[25].
  • Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[26].

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Origins and Family

Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess was born in Frankfurt[2]. He was born on +1910-02-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], taxonomist[7], curator[8], explorer[9], botanical collector[10], and scientific collector[14]. Among Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].

Recognition

Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess received the Linnean Medal[16].

Personal Life

Among Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess's spouses was Anna Ida Franziska Brigitte Giess[11].

Death and Burial

Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess died on +2000-09-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Swakopmund[4].

FAQs

Where was Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess born?

Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess was born in Frankfurt[2].

Where did Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess die?

Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess died in Swakopmund[4].

Who was Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess married to?

Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess's spouses include Anna Ida Franziska Brigitte Giess[11].

What did Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess do for work?

Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess worked as botanist[6], taxonomist[7], curator[8], explorer[9], and botanical collector[10].

What awards did Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess receive?

Honors received include Linnean Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . plants.jstor.org. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . id.loc.gov. id.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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