Kurt Sprengel

German botanist (1766–1833)
Person human Q62829
Kurt Sprengel
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Kurt Sprengel

Summary

Kurt Sprengel is a human[1]. He was born in Boldekow[2]. He was born on August 3, 1766[3]. He died in Halle (Saale)[4]. He died on March 15, 1833[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], physician[7], university teacher[8], mycologist[9], and pteridologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boldekow[2], Kurt Sprengel…
  • Kurt Sprengel passed away in Halle (Saale)[4].
  • Kurt Sprengel was born on August 3, 1766[3].
  • Kurt Sprengel died on March 15, 1833[5].
  • Burial took place at St. Laurentius church[12].
  • A child of Kurt Sprengel was Anton Sprengel[13].
  • Kurt Sprengel held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[14].
  • Kurt Sprengel's professions included botanist[6].
  • Kurt Sprengel's professions included physician[7].
  • Kurt Sprengel's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Kurt Sprengel's professions included mycologist[9].
  • Kurt Sprengel's professions included pteridologist[10].
  • Kurt Sprengel worked as a bryologist[15].
  • Kurt Sprengel's field of work was botany[16].
  • Among Kurt Sprengel's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[17].
  • Kurt Sprengel was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[18].
  • Kurt Sprengel was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Kurt Sprengel was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Kurt Sprengel was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Kurt Sprengel was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[22].
  • Kurt Sprengel was a member of Académie Nationale de Médecine[23].
  • Kurt Sprengel was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[24].
  • Kurt Sprengel is recorded as male[25].
  • Kurt Sprengel's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Kurt Sprengel supervised Oswald Heer as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Boldekow[2], Kurt Sprengel… he was born on August 3, 1766[3].

Education

Kurt Sprengel was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], physician[7], university teacher[8], mycologist[9], pteridologist[10], and bryologist[15]. Kurt Sprengel's field of work was botany[16]. He was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[17]. He supervised Oswald Heer as a doctoral student[27].

Personal Life

A child of Kurt Sprengel was Anton Sprengel[13].

Death and Burial

Kurt Sprengel died on March 15, 1833[5]. He died in Halle (Saale)[4]. Burial took place at St. Laurentius church[12].

Why It Matters

Kurt Sprengel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

His notable doctoral advisees include Oswald Heer[30], a curator[31], 1809–1883[32], of Switzerland[33], awarded the Royal Medal[34], specialised in paleobotany[35].

FAQs

Where was Kurt Sprengel born?

Kurt Sprengel's place of birth was Boldekow[2].

Where did Kurt Sprengel die?

Kurt Sprengel passed away in Halle (Saale)[4].

What did Kurt Sprengel do for work?

Kurt Sprengel worked as botanist[6], physician[7], university teacher[8], mycologist[9], and pteridologist[10].

Where did Kurt Sprengel go to school?

Kurt Sprengel was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Catalogus Professorum Halensis. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . biodiversitylibrary.org. biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [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. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation botanist, physician, university teacher +3
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