Josef Leopold Brandstetter

Swiss teacher and botanist (1831-1924)
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Summary

Josef Leopold Brandstetter was born on April 2, 1831[1], in Beromünster[2]. He died on April 15, 1924[3], in Lucerne[4]. He worked as a writer[5], physician[6], secondary school teacher[7], botanist[8], and philologist[9]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Switzerland[11]
  • Field of work: onomastics[12]
  • Award received: Honorary doctor at the University of Bern[13]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Family name: Brandstetter[16]
  • Given name: Josef[17], Leopold[18]
  • Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Beromünster[19]
  • Described by source: Kurze Lebens-Notizen zu der Portrait-Gallerie merkwürdiger Luzerner auf der Bürgerbibliothek in Luzern[20]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[21]

FAQs

Where was Josef Leopold Brandstetter born?

Josef Leopold Brandstetter's place of birth was Beromünster[2].

Where did Josef Leopold Brandstetter die?

Josef Leopold Brandstetter passed away in Lucerne[4].

What did Josef Leopold Brandstetter do for work?

Josef Leopold Brandstetter worked as a writer[5], physician[6], secondary school teacher[7], botanist[8], and philologist[9].

What awards did Josef Leopold Brandstetter receive?

Honors received include Honorary doctor at the University of Bern[13].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . portraitarchiv.ch. portraitarchiv.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . portraitarchiv.ch. portraitarchiv.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . de.wikisource.org. Retrieved . de.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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