Johann Hedwig

Summary

Johann Hedwig is a human^[1]. He was born in Brașov^[2]. He was born on December 8, 1730^[3]. He passed away in Leipzig^[4]. He died on February 18, 1799^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], bryologist^[7], university teacher^[8], and physician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Johann Hedwig was born in Brașov^[2].
• Johann Hedwig died in Leipzig^[4].
• Johann Hedwig was born on December 8, 1730^[3].
• Johann Hedwig died on February 18, 1799^[5].
• Johann Hedwig held citizenship in Germany^[11].
• Johann Hedwig worked as a botanist^[6].
• Johann Hedwig worked as a bryologist^[7].
• Johann Hedwig worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Johann Hedwig's professions included physician^[9].
• Johann Hedwig's field of work was botany^[12].
• Johann Hedwig's field of work was bryology^[13].
• Johann Hedwig's field of work was medicine^[14].
• Johann Hedwig held the position of professor^[15].
• Among Johann Hedwig's employers was Leipzig University^[16].
• Johann Hedwig's education included a stint at Leipzig University^[17].
• Johann Hedwig received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[18].
• Johann Hedwig was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[19].
• Johann Hedwig was a member of Royal Society^[20].
• Johann Hedwig was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Johann Hedwig is recorded as male^[22].
• Johann Hedwig's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Johann Hedwig's Commons category is recorded as Johann Hedwig^[24].
• Johann Hedwig's family name is recorded as Hedwig^[25].
• Johann Hedwig's given name is recorded as Johann^[26].
• Johann Hedwig's work location is recorded as Leipzig^[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Hedwig's place of birth was Brașov^[2]. He was born on December 8, 1730^[3].

Education

Johann Hedwig was educated at Leipzig University^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], bryologist^[7], university teacher^[8], and physician^[9]. Fields of work include botany^[12], an academic discipline^[28]; bryology^[13], a branch of botany^[29]; and medicine^[14], a field of study^[30]. Among Johann Hedwig's employers was Leipzig University^[16]. He held the position of professor^[15].

Recognition

Johann Hedwig received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[18].

Death and Burial

Johann Hedwig died on February 18, 1799^[5]. He passed away in Leipzig^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johann Hedwig include Hedwigiales^[31], a taxon^[32]; Hedwigia^[33], a taxon^[34]; and Hedwigiaceae^[35], a taxon^[36].

Why It Matters

Johann Hedwig ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

Entities named for him include Hedwigiales^[31], a taxon^[32]; Hedwigia^[33], a taxon^[34]; and Hedwigiaceae^[35], a taxon^[36].

FAQs

Where was Johann Hedwig born?

Johann Hedwig was born in Brașov^[2].

Where did Johann Hedwig die?

Johann Hedwig passed away in Leipzig^[4].

What did Johann Hedwig do for work?

Johann Hedwig worked as botanist^[6], bryologist^[7], university teacher^[8], and physician^[9].

Where did Johann Hedwig go to school?

Johann Hedwig was educated at Leipzig University^[17].

What awards did Johann Hedwig receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18].