Ludwig Wittmack

German botanist (1839–1929)
Person human Q67105
Ludwig Wittmack
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Ludwig Wittmack

Summary

Ludwig Wittmack is a human[1]. Born in Hamburg[2], he… he was born on September 26, 1839[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on February 2, 1929[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], university teacher[7], curator[8], agronomist[9], and botanical collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ludwig Wittmack was born in Hamburg[2].
  • Ludwig Wittmack passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Ludwig Wittmack was born on September 26, 1839[3].
  • Ludwig Wittmack died on February 2, 1929[5].
  • Ludwig Wittmack held citizenship in Hamburg[12].
  • Ludwig Wittmack held citizenship in Weimar Republic[13].
  • Ludwig Wittmack's professions included botanist[6].
  • Ludwig Wittmack's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Ludwig Wittmack worked as a curator[8].
  • Ludwig Wittmack worked as an agronomist[9].
  • Ludwig Wittmack's professions included botanical collector[10].
  • Ludwig Wittmack's field of work was botany[14].
  • Among Ludwig Wittmack's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].
  • Ludwig Wittmack's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[16].
  • Ludwig Wittmack's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[17].
  • Ludwig Wittmack was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
  • Ludwig Wittmack was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • Ludwig Wittmack is recorded as male[20].
  • Ludwig Wittmack's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ludwig Wittmack's Commons category is recorded as Ludwig Wittmack[22].
  • Ludwig Wittmack's family name is recorded as Wittmack[23].
  • Ludwig Wittmack's given name is recorded as Ludwig[24].
  • Ludwig Wittmack's given name is recorded as Max[25].
  • Ludwig Wittmack's given name is recorded as Carl[26].
  • Ludwig Wittmack's work location is recorded as Berlin[27].

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Origins and Family

Ludwig Wittmack was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on September 26, 1839[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[16], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31]; Friedrich Schiller University Jena[17], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1558[34], headquartered in Jena[35]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], a comprehensive university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1809[38], headquartered in Berlin[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], university teacher[7], curator[8], agronomist[9], and botanical collector[10]. Ludwig Wittmack's field of work was botany[14]. Among his employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].

Death and Burial

Ludwig Wittmack died on February 2, 1929[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Wittmack ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Wittmack born?

Ludwig Wittmack's place of birth was Hamburg[2].

Where did Ludwig Wittmack die?

Ludwig Wittmack died in Berlin[4].

What did Ludwig Wittmack do for work?

Ludwig Wittmack worked as botanist[6], university teacher[7], curator[8], agronomist[9], and botanical collector[10].

Where did Ludwig Wittmack go to school?

Ludwig Wittmack was educated at University of Göttingen[16], Friedrich Schiller University Jena[17], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].

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. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . leopoldina.org. leopoldina.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation botanist, university teacher, curator +2
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  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp02164830
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