Ludwig Diels

German botanist (1874–1945)
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Summary

Ludwig Diels was born on September 24, 1874[1], in Hamburg[2]. He died on November 30, 1945[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], university teacher[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Berlin[10]
  • Father: Hermann Diels[11]
  • Country of citizenship: German Reich[12]
  • Field of work: botany[13]
  • Employer: University of Marburg[14], Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[15]
  • Educated at: Frederick William University Berlin[16]
  • Doctoral advisor: Adolf Engler[17]
  • Award received: Goethe Medal for Art and Science[18], Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[19]
  • Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[20], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[21], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[23], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Doctoral student: Friedrich Walter Domke[26]
  • Commons category: Ludwig Diels[27]
  • Archives at: Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[28]
  • Family name: Diels[29]
  • Given name: Ludwig[30], Emil[31], Friedrich[32]
  • Work location: German New Guinea[33], Australia[34], New Zealand[35]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[36], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[37]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[38]
  • Commons Creator page: Ludwig Diels[39]
  • Name in native language: Ludwig Diels[40]
  • Sibling: Otto Diels[41], Paul Diels[42]

Why It Matters

Ludwig Diels has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

He has been cited as an influence by Werner Rothmaler[45], a botanist[46], 1908–1962[47], of Germany[48], specialised in botany[49].

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[11].

What did Ludwig Diels do for work?

Ludwig Diels worked as a botanist[5], university teacher[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8].

Where did Ludwig Diels go to school?

Ludwig Diels was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[16].

What awards did Ludwig Diels receive?

Honors received include Goethe Medal for Art and Science[18] and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[19].

Who did Ludwig Diels influence?

Ludwig Diels has been cited as an influence by Werner Rothmaler[45].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . royalsociety.org.nz. royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . leopoldina.org. leopoldina.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . deutsche-biographie.de. deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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