Karl Koch

German botanist (1809-1879)
Person human Q65130
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Karl Koch

Summary

Karl Koch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ettersburg[2]. He was born on June 6, 1809[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on May 25, 1879[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], pteridologist[7], science writer[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Karl Koch was born in Ettersburg[2].
  • Karl Koch passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Karl Koch was born on June 6, 1809[3].
  • Karl Koch died on May 25, 1879[5].
  • Among Karl Koch's spouses was Therese Auguste Weichardt Koch[12].
  • A child of Karl Koch was Anna Bormann[13].
  • Karl Koch held citizenship in Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach[14].
  • Karl Koch worked as a botanist[6].
  • Karl Koch's professions included pteridologist[7].
  • Karl Koch worked as a science writer[8].
  • Karl Koch worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Karl Koch worked as a writer[10].
  • Karl Koch's professions included botanical collector[15].
  • Karl Koch's field of work was botany[16].
  • Karl Koch held the position of professor[17].
  • Karl Koch was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18].
  • Karl Koch was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].
  • Karl Koch's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[20].
  • Karl Koch was educated at University of Würzburg[21].
  • Karl Koch was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[22].
  • Karl Koch is recorded as male[23].
  • Karl Koch's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Karl Koch's Commons category is recorded as Karl Koch (botanist)[25].
  • Karl Koch's archives at is recorded as Berlin State Library[26].
  • Karl Koch's residence is recorded as Kingdom of Prussia[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Koch was born in Ettersburg[2]. He was born on June 6, 1809[3].

Education

Educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[20], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1558[30], headquartered in Jena[31] and University of Würzburg[21], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1402[34], headquartered in Würzburg[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], pteridologist[7], science writer[8], university teacher[9], writer[10], and botanical collector[15]. Karl Koch's field of work was botany[16]. Employers include Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1558[38], headquartered in Jena[39] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19], a comprehensive university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1809[42], headquartered in Berlin[43]. He held the position of professor[17].

Personal Life

Karl Koch was married to Therese Auguste Weichardt Koch[12]. A child of him was Anna Bormann[13].

Death and Burial

Karl Koch died on May 25, 1879[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Koch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Karl Koch born?

Born in Ettersburg[2], Karl Koch…

Where did Karl Koch die?

Karl Koch died in Berlin[4].

Who was Karl Koch married to?

Karl Koch's spouses include Therese Auguste Weichardt Koch[12].

What did Karl Koch do for work?

Karl Koch worked as botanist[6], pteridologist[7], science writer[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10].

Where did Karl Koch go to school?

Karl Koch was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[20] and University of Würzburg[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Karl Koch's career with Araceae and his connection with America: Family photo of Karl Koch found with relative in St. Louis. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Koch
    Employer Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
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    Collection items at Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin, Natural History Museum, Vienna, Charles University +4
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