Johann Amman

Swiss-Russian botanist (1707-1741)
Person human Q115787
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Johann Amman

Summary

Johann Amman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Schaffhausen[2]. He was born on December 22, 1707[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on December 4, 1741[5]. He worked as a botanist[6] and scientific collector[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Johann Amman's place of birth was Schaffhausen[2].
  • Johann Amman passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Johann Amman was born on December 22, 1707[3].
  • Johann Amman died on December 4, 1741[5].
  • Johann Amman held citizenship in Switzerland[9].
  • Johann Amman's professions included botanist[6].
  • Johann Amman worked as a scientific collector[7].
  • Johann Amman's field of work was botany[10].
  • Among Johann Amman's employers was Russian Academy of Sciences[11].
  • Johann Amman's education included a stint at Leiden University[12].
  • Johann Amman's doctoral advisor was Herman Boerhaave[13].
  • Johann Amman received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • Johann Amman was a member of Royal Society[15].
  • Johann Amman was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Johann Amman was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Johann Amman's religion is recorded as reformed[18].
  • Johann Amman is recorded as male[19].
  • Johann Amman's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Johann Amman's Commons category is recorded as Johann Amman[21].
  • Johann Amman's family name is recorded as Amman[22].
  • Johann Amman's given name is recorded as Johann[23].
  • Johann Amman's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Schaffhausen[24].
  • Johann Amman's described by source is recorded as Russian Biographical Dictionary[25].
  • Johann Amman's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Johann Amman's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedic Lexicon[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Johann Amman was born in Schaffhausen[2]. He was born on December 22, 1707[3].

Education

Johann Amman was educated at Leiden University[12]. His doctoral advisor was Herman Boerhaave[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6] and scientific collector[7]. Johann Amman's field of work was botany[10]. Among his employers was Russian Academy of Sciences[11].

Recognition

Johann Amman received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

Personal Life

Johann Amman's religion is recorded as reformed[18].

Death and Burial

Johann Amman died on December 4, 1741[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Amman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Johann Amman born?

Johann Amman's place of birth was Schaffhausen[2].

Where did Johann Amman die?

Johann Amman died in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Johann Amman do for work?

Johann Amman worked as botanist[6] and scientific collector[7].

Where did Johann Amman go to school?

Johann Amman was educated at Leiden University[12].

What awards did Johann Amman receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Peter Simon Pallas and Zoological Institute Academy of Sciences. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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