Johann Christian Mikan

Austrian-Czech botanist, zoologist and entomologist (1769-1844)
Person human Q4292977
Johann Christian Mikan
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Johann Christian Mikan

Summary

Johann Christian Mikan is a human[1]. Born in Teplice[2], he… he was born on December 5, 1769[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on December 28, 1844[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], entomologist[7], zoologist[8], naturalist[9], and botanical collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Teplice[2], Johann Christian Mikan…
  • Johann Christian Mikan died in Prague[4].
  • Johann Christian Mikan was born on December 5, 1769[3].
  • Johann Christian Mikan died on December 28, 1844[5].
  • Johann Christian Mikan died on December 24, 1844[12].
  • Johann Christian Mikan's father was Joseph Gottfried Mikan[13].
  • Johann Christian Mikan held citizenship in Austrian Empire[14].
  • German was Johann Christian Mikan's native language[15].
  • Johann Christian Mikan worked as a botanist[6].
  • Johann Christian Mikan's professions included entomologist[7].
  • Johann Christian Mikan worked as a zoologist[8].
  • Johann Christian Mikan's professions included naturalist[9].
  • Johann Christian Mikan worked as a botanical collector[10].
  • Johann Christian Mikan's professions included scientific collector[16].
  • Among Johann Christian Mikan's employers was Charles University[17].
  • Johann Christian Mikan was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[18].
  • Johann Christian Mikan is recorded as male[19].
  • Johann Christian Mikan's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Johann Christian Mikan's Commons category is recorded as Johann Christian Mikan[21].
  • Johann Christian Mikan's family name is recorded as Mikan[22].
  • Johann Christian Mikan's given name is recorded as Johann[23].
  • Johann Christian Mikan's described by source is recorded as Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[24].
  • Johann Christian Mikan's described by source is recorded as Biographisch-literarisches Handwörterbuch zur Geschichte der exacten Wissenschaften[25].
  • Johann Christian Mikan's described by source is recorded as Oesterreichische National-Encyklopädie[26].
  • Johann Christian Mikan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: AT[29]

  • Began / founded: 1769-12-05[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1844-12-28[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 6b94b664-3160-4803-9803-a2146c8e8d90[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Johann Christian Mikan's place of birth was Teplice[2]. He was born on December 5, 1769[3]. His father was Joseph Gottfried Mikan[13]. German was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], entomologist[7], zoologist[8], naturalist[9], botanical collector[10], and scientific collector[16]. Among Johann Christian Mikan's employers was Charles University[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 28, 1844[5] and December 24, 1844[12]. Johann Christian Mikan died in Prague[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johann Christian Mikan include Mikania[33], a taxon[34].

Why It Matters

Johann Christian Mikan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Mikania[33], a taxon[34].

FAQs

Where was Johann Christian Mikan born?

Johann Christian Mikan's place of birth was Teplice[2].

Where did Johann Christian Mikan die?

Johann Christian Mikan passed away in Prague[4].

Who were Johann Christian Mikan's parents?

Johann Christian Mikan's father was Joseph Gottfried Mikan[13].

What did Johann Christian Mikan do for work?

Johann Christian Mikan worked as botanist[6], entomologist[7], zoologist[8], naturalist[9], and botanical collector[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . International Music Score Library Project. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Mikan, Johann Christian (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Mikan, Johann Christian (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Mikan, Johann Christian (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [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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