Joseph Gottfried Mikan

Austrian-Czech botanist (1743–1814)
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Joseph Gottfried Mikan

Summary

Joseph Gottfried Mikan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Česká Lípa[2]. He was born on September 3, 1743[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on August 7, 1814[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], physician[7], pedagogue[8], naturalist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Gottfried Mikan's place of birth was Česká Lípa[2].
  • Joseph Gottfried Mikan died in Prague[4].
  • Joseph Gottfried Mikan was born on September 3, 1743[3].
  • Joseph Gottfried Mikan was born on January 1, 1742[12].
  • Joseph Gottfried Mikan was born on December 4, 1742[13].
  • Joseph Gottfried Mikan died on August 7, 1814[5].
  • A child of Joseph Gottfried Mikan was Johann Christian Mikan[14].
  • Joseph Gottfried Mikan held citizenship in Austrian Empire[15].
  • Joseph Gottfried Mikan's professions included botanist[6].
  • Joseph Gottfried Mikan worked as a physician[7].
  • Joseph Gottfried Mikan's professions included pedagogue[8].
  • Joseph Gottfried Mikan's professions included naturalist[9].
  • Joseph Gottfried Mikan's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Joseph Gottfried Mikan worked as a botanical collector[16].
  • Joseph Gottfried Mikan held the position of Rector of Charles University[17].
  • Joseph Gottfried Mikan held the position of rector[18].
  • Among Joseph Gottfried Mikan's employers was Charles University[19].
  • Joseph Gottfried Mikan was educated at University of Vienna[20].
  • Joseph Gottfried Mikan is recorded as male[21].
  • Joseph Gottfried Mikan's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Joseph Gottfried Mikan's Commons category is recorded as Josef Bohumír Mikan[23].
  • Joseph Gottfried Mikan's family name is recorded as Mikan[24].
  • Joseph Gottfried Mikan's given name is recorded as Joseph[25].
  • Joseph Gottfried Mikan's described by source is recorded as Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[26].
  • Joseph Gottfried Mikan's described by source is recorded as Biographisch-literarisches Handwörterbuch zur Geschichte der exacten Wissenschaften[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Česká Lípa[2], Joseph Gottfried Mikan… Recorded date of birth include September 3, 1743[3], January 1, 1742[12], and December 4, 1742[13].

Education

Joseph Gottfried Mikan's education included a stint at University of Vienna[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], physician[7], pedagogue[8], naturalist[9], university teacher[10], and botanical collector[16]. Joseph Gottfried Mikan was employed by Charles University[19]. Positions held include Rector of Charles University[17], a position[28], in Czech Republic[29] and rector[18], an elective office[30].

Personal Life

A child of Joseph Gottfried Mikan was Johann Christian Mikan[14].

Death and Burial

Joseph Gottfried Mikan died on August 7, 1814[5]. He died in Prague[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph Gottfried Mikan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Gottfried Mikan born?

Joseph Gottfried Mikan was born in Česká Lípa[2].

Where did Joseph Gottfried Mikan die?

Joseph Gottfried Mikan passed away in Prague[4].

What did Joseph Gottfried Mikan do for work?

Joseph Gottfried Mikan worked as botanist[6], physician[7], pedagogue[8], naturalist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Joseph Gottfried Mikan go to school?

Joseph Gottfried Mikan was educated at University of Vienna[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Mikan, Joseph Gottfried (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Mikan, Joseph Gottfried (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . Mikan, Joseph Gottfried (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Mikan, Joseph Gottfried (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Mikan, Joseph Gottfried (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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