Ludwig Diels

German botanist (1874–1945)
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Ludwig Diels

Summary

Ludwig Diels is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hamburg[2]. He was born on +1874-09-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on +1945-11-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a botanist[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 (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hamburg[2], Ludwig Diels…
  • Ludwig Diels passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Ludwig Diels was born on +1874-09-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ludwig Diels died on +1945-11-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ludwig Diels is buried at Berlin[11].
  • Ludwig Diels's father was Hermann Diels[12].
  • Ludwig Diels held citizenship in German Reich[13].
  • Ludwig Diels worked as a botanist[6].
  • Ludwig Diels worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Ludwig Diels worked as a botanical collector[8].
  • Ludwig Diels worked as a scientific collector[9].
  • Ludwig Diels's field of work was botany[14].
  • Ludwig Diels was employed by University of Marburg[15].
  • Ludwig Diels was employed by Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[16].
  • Ludwig Diels was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[17].
  • Ludwig Diels's doctoral advisor was Adolf Engler[18].
  • Ludwig Diels received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[19].
  • Ludwig Diels received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[20].
  • Ludwig Diels was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[21].
  • Ludwig Diels was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Ludwig Diels was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Ludwig Diels was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Ludwig Diels was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[25].
  • Ludwig Diels is recorded as male[26].
  • Ludwig Diels's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Ludwig Diels was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on +1874-09-24T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Hermann Diels[12].

Education

Ludwig Diels's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin[17]. His doctoral advisor was Adolf Engler[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], university teacher[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. Ludwig Diels's field of work was botany[14]. Employers include University of Marburg[15], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1527[30], headquartered in Marburg[31] and Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[16], a botanical garden[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1897[34]. He supervised Friedrich Walter Domke as a doctoral student[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Goethe Medal for Art and Science[19], an art prize[36], in Nazi Germany[37], founded in 1932[38] and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[20].

Death and Burial

Ludwig Diels died on +1945-11-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Berlin[11].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Diels ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

He has been cited as an influence by Werner Rothmaler[41], a botanist[42], 1908–1962[43], of Germany[44], specialised in botany[45].

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Diels born?

Ludwig Diels was born in Hamburg[2].

Where did Ludwig Diels die?

Ludwig Diels passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were Ludwig Diels's parents?

Ludwig Diels's father was Hermann Diels[12].

What did Ludwig Diels do for work?

Ludwig Diels worked as botanist[6], university teacher[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

Where did Ludwig Diels go to school?

Ludwig Diels was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[17].

What awards did Ludwig Diels receive?

Honors received include Goethe Medal for Art and Science[19] and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[20].

Who did Ludwig Diels influence?

Ludwig Diels has been cited as an influence by Werner Rothmaler[41].

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  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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