Karl Moritz Schumann
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Summary
Karl Moritz Schumann was born on June 17, 1851[1], in Görlitz[2]. He died on March 22, 1904[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], curator[6], university teacher[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[11], German Empire[12]
- Ethnic group: Germans[13]
- Field of work: botany[14]
- Position held: president[15]
- Employer: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16], University of Wrocław[17], Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[18]
- Educated at: University of Wrocław[19]
- Doctoral advisor: Heinrich Göppert[20]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[21], Deutsche Kakteen-Gesellschaft[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Commons category: Karl Moritz Schumann[24]
- Family name: Schumann[25]
- Given name: Karl[26], Moritz[27]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[29]
- Commons Creator page: Karl Moritz Schumann[30]
- Name in native language: Karl Moritz Schumann[31]
- Short name: Karl Schumann[32]
- Interested in: German colonial empire[33]
- Collection items at: Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[34], National Herbarium of Victoria[35], William and Lynda Steere Herbarium[36], Natural History Museum[37], Zürich Herbaria[38]
Why It Matters
Karl Moritz Schumann has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
Works attributed to him include Gesamtbeschreibung der Kakteen (Monographia Cactacearum)[41], a version, edition or translation[42].
FAQs
Where was Karl Moritz Schumann born?
Karl Moritz Schumann's place of birth was Görlitz[2].
Where did Karl Moritz Schumann die?
Karl Moritz Schumann passed away in Berlin[4].
What did Karl Moritz Schumann do for work?
Karl Moritz Schumann worked as a botanist[5], curator[6], university teacher[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].
Where did Karl Moritz Schumann go to school?
Karl Moritz Schumann was educated at University of Wrocław[19].