Karl Christian Gmelin

German botanist and naturalist (1762-1837)
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Karl Christian Gmelin
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Karl Christian Gmelin

Summary

Karl Christian Gmelin is a human[1]. Born in Badenweiler[2], he… he was born on +1762-03-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Karlsruhe[4]. He died on +1836-06-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], physician[7], geologist[8], entomologist[9], and botanical collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Karl Christian Gmelin was born in Badenweiler[2].
  • Karl Christian Gmelin passed away in Karlsruhe[4].
  • Karl Christian Gmelin was born on +1762-03-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Karl Christian Gmelin was born on +1762-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Karl Christian Gmelin died on +1836-06-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Karl Christian Gmelin died on +1837-06-26T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Karl Christian Gmelin died on +1837-01-01T00:00:00Z[14].
  • Karl Christian Gmelin held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Baden[15].
  • Karl Christian Gmelin's professions included botanist[6].
  • Karl Christian Gmelin's professions included physician[7].
  • Karl Christian Gmelin's professions included geologist[8].
  • Karl Christian Gmelin worked as an entomologist[9].
  • Karl Christian Gmelin's professions included botanical collector[10].
  • Karl Christian Gmelin held the position of museum director[16].
  • Karl Christian Gmelin was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[17].
  • Karl Christian Gmelin was educated at University of Strasbourg[18].
  • Karl Christian Gmelin was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • Karl Christian Gmelin's image is recorded as Cc gmelin.jpg[20].
  • Karl Christian Gmelin is recorded as male[21].
  • Karl Christian Gmelin's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Karl Christian Gmelin's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110349589[23].
  • Karl Christian Gmelin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 811707[24].
  • Karl Christian Gmelin's GND ID is recorded as 118966243[25].
  • Karl Christian Gmelin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr00021410[26].
  • Karl Christian Gmelin's IdRef ID is recorded as 082563101[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Christian Gmelin was born in Badenweiler[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1762-03-18T00:00:00Z[3] and +1762-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].

Education

Educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[17], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1742[30], headquartered in Erlangen[31] and University of Strasbourg[18], a university in France[32], in France[33], founded in 1538[34], headquartered in Strasbourg[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], physician[7], geologist[8], entomologist[9], and botanical collector[10]. Karl Christian Gmelin held the position of museum director[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1836-06-26T00:00:00Z[5], +1837-06-26T00:00:00Z[13], and +1837-01-01T00:00:00Z[14]. Karl Christian Gmelin passed away in Karlsruhe[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Christian Gmelin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Karl Christian Gmelin born?

Born in Badenweiler[2], Karl Christian Gmelin…

Where did Karl Christian Gmelin die?

Karl Christian Gmelin died in Karlsruhe[4].

What did Karl Christian Gmelin do for work?

Karl Christian Gmelin worked as botanist[6], physician[7], geologist[8], entomologist[9], and botanical collector[10].

Where did Karl Christian Gmelin go to school?

Karl Christian Gmelin was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[17] and University of Strasbourg[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Zürich Herbaria. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Zürich Herbaria. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Zürich Herbaria. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Zürich Herbaria. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Bionomia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Base biographique. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Zürich Herbaria. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Base biographique. wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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