Karl Maximovich

Russian botanist (1827–1891)
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Karl Maximovich
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Karl Maximovich

Summary

Karl Maximovich is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tula[2]. He was born on November 11, 1827[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on February 4, 1891[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], pteridologist[7], bryologist[8], botanist[9], and botanical collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Karl Maximovich's place of birth was Tula[2].
  • Karl Maximovich passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Karl Maximovich was born on November 11, 1827[3].
  • Karl Maximovich was born on November 23, 1827[12].
  • Karl Maximovich died on February 4, 1891[5].
  • Karl Maximovich died on February 16, 1891[13].
  • Karl Maximovich is buried at Smolensky Lutheran Cemetery[14].
  • Karl Maximovich held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • Karl Maximovich worked as an explorer[6].
  • Karl Maximovich's professions included pteridologist[7].
  • Karl Maximovich's professions included bryologist[8].
  • Karl Maximovich's professions included botanist[9].
  • Karl Maximovich's professions included botanical collector[10].
  • Karl Maximovich worked as a scientific collector[16].
  • Karl Maximovich's field of work was botany[17].
  • Karl Maximovich was employed by Museum of Botanical Garden of V.L. Komarov Botanical Institute[18].
  • Among Karl Maximovich's employers was Peter the Great Botanical Garden[19].
  • Karl Maximovich was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[20].
  • Karl Maximovich received the Demidov Prize[21].
  • Karl Maximovich received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Karl Maximovich was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Karl Maximovich was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Karl Maximovich was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Karl Maximovich is recorded as male[26].
  • Karl Maximovich's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tula[2], Karl Maximovich… Recorded date of birth include November 11, 1827[3] and November 23, 1827[12].

Education

Karl Maximovich's education included a stint at Imperial University of Dorpat[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], pteridologist[7], bryologist[8], botanist[9], botanical collector[10], and scientific collector[16]. Karl Maximovich's field of work was botany[17]. Employers include Museum of Botanical Garden of V.L. Komarov Botanical Institute[18], a botanical museum[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1823[30] and Peter the Great Botanical Garden[19], a botanical garden[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1714[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Demidov Prize[21], an award[34], in Russian Empire[35], founded in 1831[36] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22], a fellowship award[37].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 4, 1891[5] and February 16, 1891[13]. Karl Maximovich passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. Burial took place at Smolensky Lutheran Cemetery[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Karl Maximovich include Acer maximowiczianum[38], a taxon[39]; Betula maximowicziana[40], a taxon[41]; Maximowicz's vole[42], a taxon[43]; Picea maximowiczii[44], a taxon[45]; Ribes maximowiczii[46], a taxon[47]; Weigela maximowiczii[48], a taxon[49]; Carex maximowiczii[50], a taxon[51]; and Lonicera maximowiczii[52], a taxon[53].

Why It Matters

Karl Maximovich ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Entities named for him include Acer maximowiczianum[38], a taxon[39]; Betula maximowicziana[40], a taxon[41]; Maximowicz's vole[42], a taxon[43]; Picea maximowiczii[44], a taxon[45]; Ribes maximowiczii[46], a taxon[47]; and Weigela maximowiczii[48], a taxon[49].

FAQs

Where was Karl Maximovich born?

Karl Maximovich was born in Tula[2].

Where did Karl Maximovich die?

Karl Maximovich passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Karl Maximovich do for work?

Karl Maximovich worked as explorer[6], pteridologist[7], bryologist[8], botanist[9], and botanical collector[10].

Where did Karl Maximovich go to school?

Karl Maximovich was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[20].

What awards did Karl Maximovich receive?

Honors received include Demidov Prize[21] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [10] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . The Uneasy Merging of the Botanical Garden and Botanical Museum into the Botanical Institute. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . The Uneasy Merging of the Botanical Garden and Botanical Museum into the Botanical Institute. wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . Awards Named for the Academician Karl von Baer: A History of Their Foundation and Significance. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Vladimir Komarov and the authors of “Flora of the USSR”. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  8. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  17. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [53] . 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. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation explorer, pteridologist, bryologist +3
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  3. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at
    Field of work botany
    Given name Karl
    Place of death Saint Petersburg
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