Johann Jacob Dillenius

Summary

Johann Jacob Dillenius is a human^[1]. He was born in Darmstadt^[2]. He was born on December 12, 1684^[3]. He died in Oxford^[4]. He died on April 2, 1747^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], pteridologist^[7], bryologist^[8], university teacher^[9], and mycologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Johann Jacob Dillenius's place of birth was Darmstadt^[2].
• Johann Jacob Dillenius passed away in Oxford^[4].
• Johann Jacob Dillenius was born on December 12, 1684^[3].
• Johann Jacob Dillenius was born on December 22, 1684^[12].
• Johann Jacob Dillenius was born on January 1, 1687^[13].
• Johann Jacob Dillenius died on April 2, 1747^[5].
• Johann Jacob Dillenius died on April 13, 1747^[14].
• Johann Jacob Dillenius's father was Justus Friedrich Dillenius^[15].
• Johann Jacob Dillenius held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[16].
• Johann Jacob Dillenius held citizenship in Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt^[17].
• Johann Jacob Dillenius worked as a botanist^[6].
• Johann Jacob Dillenius worked as a pteridologist^[7].
• Johann Jacob Dillenius's professions included bryologist^[8].
• Johann Jacob Dillenius worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Johann Jacob Dillenius's professions included mycologist^[10].
• Johann Jacob Dillenius's professions included botanical collector^[18].
• Johann Jacob Dillenius's field of work was botany^[19].
• Johann Jacob Dillenius held the position of Sherardian Professor of Botany^[20].
• Among Johann Jacob Dillenius's employers was University of Oxford^[21].
• Among Johann Jacob Dillenius's employers was University of Giessen^[22].
• Johann Jacob Dillenius was educated at University of Giessen^[23].
• Johann Jacob Dillenius received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].
• Johann Jacob Dillenius was a member of Royal Society^[25].
• Johann Jacob Dillenius was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[26].
• Johann Jacob Dillenius is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Darmstadt^[2], Johann Jacob Dillenius… Recorded date of birth include December 12, 1684^[3], December 22, 1684^[12], and January 1, 1687^[13]. His father was Justus Friedrich Dillenius^[15].

Education

Johann Jacob Dillenius's education included a stint at University of Giessen^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], pteridologist^[7], bryologist^[8], university teacher^[9], mycologist^[10], and botanical collector^[18]. Johann Jacob Dillenius's field of work was botany^[19]. Employers include University of Oxford^[21], a collegiate university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1096^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and University of Giessen^[22], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1607^[34], headquartered in Giessen^[35]. He held the position of Sherardian Professor of Botany^[20].

Recognition

Johann Jacob Dillenius received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 2, 1747^[5] and April 13, 1747^[14]. Johann Jacob Dillenius passed away in Oxford^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johann Jacob Dillenius include Dillenia^[36], a taxon^[37].

Why It Matters

Johann Jacob Dillenius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Entities named for him include Dillenia^[36], a taxon^[37].

FAQs

Where was Johann Jacob Dillenius born?

Johann Jacob Dillenius was born in Darmstadt^[2].

Where did Johann Jacob Dillenius die?

Johann Jacob Dillenius died in Oxford^[4].

Who were Johann Jacob Dillenius's parents?

Johann Jacob Dillenius's father was Justus Friedrich Dillenius^[15].

What did Johann Jacob Dillenius do for work?

Johann Jacob Dillenius worked as botanist^[6], pteridologist^[7], bryologist^[8], university teacher^[9], and mycologist^[10].

Where did Johann Jacob Dillenius go to school?

Johann Jacob Dillenius was educated at University of Giessen^[23].

What awards did Johann Jacob Dillenius receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].