Karl Eugen von Mercklin

Baltic German botanist (1821-1904)
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Karl Eugen von Mercklin

Summary

Karl Eugen von Mercklin is a human[1]. Born in Riga[2], he… he was born on April 7, 1821[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on November 26, 1904[5]. He worked as a botanist[6]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Karl Eugen von Mercklin's place of birth was Riga[2].
  • Karl Eugen von Mercklin died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Karl Eugen von Mercklin was born on April 7, 1821[3].
  • Karl Eugen von Mercklin died on November 26, 1904[5].
  • Karl Eugen von Mercklin is buried at Volkovo Cemetery[8].
  • Karl Eugen von Mercklin's father was Paul Friedrich Eugen Ludwig Mercklin[9].
  • Karl Eugen von Mercklin's mother was Friederike Mercklin[10].
  • Karl Eugen von Mercklin held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Karl Eugen von Mercklin's professions included botanist[6].
  • Karl Eugen von Mercklin's field of work was botany[12].
  • Karl Eugen von Mercklin's field of work was paleobotany[13].
  • Karl Eugen von Mercklin held the position of Geheimrat[14].
  • Karl Eugen von Mercklin was employed by Saint Petersburg State Forest Technical University[15].
  • Karl Eugen von Mercklin was employed by Peter the Great Botanical Garden[16].
  • Karl Eugen von Mercklin was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[17].
  • Karl Eugen von Mercklin was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[18].
  • Karl Eugen von Mercklin was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[19].
  • Karl Eugen von Mercklin's doctoral advisor was Matthias Jacob Schleiden[20].
  • Karl Eugen von Mercklin received the Demidov Prize[21].
  • Karl Eugen von Mercklin was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Karl Eugen von Mercklin is recorded as male[23].
  • Karl Eugen von Mercklin's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Karl Eugen von Mercklin's family name is recorded as Mercklin[25].
  • Karl Eugen von Mercklin's given name is recorded as Karl[26].
  • Karl Eugen von Mercklin's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Eugen von Mercklin was born in Riga[2]. He was born on April 7, 1821[3]. His father was Paul Friedrich Eugen Ludwig Mercklin[9]. His mother was Friederike Mercklin[10].

Education

Educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[17], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1558[30], headquartered in Jena[31]; Saint Petersburg State University[18], a public university[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1724[34], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[35]; and Imperial University of Dorpat[19], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[36], in Russian Empire[37], founded in 1803[38], headquartered in Tartu[39]. Karl Eugen von Mercklin's doctoral advisor was Matthias Jacob Schleiden[20].

Career and Affiliations

Karl Eugen von Mercklin worked as a botanist[6]. Fields of work include botany[12], an academic discipline[40] and paleobotany[13], a branch of botany[41]. Employers include Saint Petersburg State Forest Technical University[15], a university[42], in Russia[43], founded in 1803[44] and Peter the Great Botanical Garden[16], a botanical garden[45], in Russia[46], founded in 1714[47]. He held the position of Geheimrat[14].

Recognition

Karl Eugen von Mercklin received the Demidov Prize[21].

Death and Burial

Karl Eugen von Mercklin died on November 26, 1904[5]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. Burial took place at Volkovo Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Karl Eugen von Mercklin is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was Karl Eugen von Mercklin born?

Karl Eugen von Mercklin was born in Riga[2].

Where did Karl Eugen von Mercklin die?

Karl Eugen von Mercklin passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were Karl Eugen von Mercklin's parents?

Karl Eugen von Mercklin's father was Paul Friedrich Eugen Ludwig Mercklin[9]. Karl Eugen von Mercklin's mother was Friederike Mercklin[10].

What did Karl Eugen von Mercklin do for work?

Karl Eugen von Mercklin worked as botanist[6].

Where did Karl Eugen von Mercklin go to school?

Karl Eugen von Mercklin was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[17], Saint Petersburg State University[18], and Imperial University of Dorpat[19].

What awards did Karl Eugen von Mercklin receive?

Honors received include Demidov Prize[21].

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  9. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . Awards Named for the Academician Karl von Baer: A History of Their Foundation and Significance. wikidata.org.
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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