Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck

Summary

Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck is a human^[1]. He was born in Amsterdam^[2]. He was born on March 16, 1851^[3]. He died in Gorssel^[4]. He died on January 1, 1931^[5]. He worked as an entomologist^[6], biologist^[7], microbiologist^[8], virologist^[9], and botanist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Amsterdam^[2], Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck…
• Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck died in Gorssel^[4].
• Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck was born on March 16, 1851^[3].
• Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck died on January 1, 1931^[5].
• Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[12].
• Dutch was Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck's native language^[13].
• Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck worked as an entomologist^[6].
• Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck's professions included biologist^[7].
• Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck's professions included microbiologist^[8].
• Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck worked as a virologist^[9].
• Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck worked as a botanist^[10].
• Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck's professions included university teacher^[14].
• Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck's field of work was microbiology^[15].
• Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck's field of work was botany^[16].
• Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck's field of work was virology^[17].
• Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck was employed by Delft University of Technology^[18].
• Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck's education included a stint at Leiden University^[19].
• Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck's education included a stint at Delft University of Technology^[20].
• A notable student of Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck was Jan Smit^[21].
• Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck received the Leeuwenhoek Medal^[22].
• Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[23].
• Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR^[25].
• Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck was born in Amsterdam^[2]. He was born on March 16, 1851^[3]. Dutch was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at Leiden University^[19], a university^[28], in Netherlands^[29], founded in 1575^[30], headquartered in Leiden^[31] and Delft University of Technology^[20], an institute of technology^[32], in Netherlands^[33], founded in 1842^[34], headquartered in Delft^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist^[6], biologist^[7], microbiologist^[8], virologist^[9], botanist^[10], and university teacher^[14]. Fields of work include microbiology^[15], a branch of biology^[36]; botany^[16], an academic discipline^[37]; and virology^[17], a branch of biology^[38]. Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck was employed by Delft University of Technology^[18]. A notable student of him was Jan Smit^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Leeuwenhoek Medal^[22], a science award^[39], in Netherlands^[40] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[23], a fellowship award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42].

Death and Burial

Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck died on January 1, 1931^[5]. He died in Gorssel^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck include M. W. Beijerinck Prize for Virology^[43], an award^[44], in Netherlands^[45], founded in 1965^[46]; Beijerinckia^[47], a taxon^[48]; Beijerinck^[49], a lunar crater^[50]; and Beijerinck Premium^[51], an award^[52], in Netherlands^[53], founded in 2003^[54].

Why It Matters

Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Entities named for him include M. W. Beijerinck Prize for Virology^[43], an award^[44], in Netherlands^[45], founded in 1965^[46]; Beijerinckia^[47], a taxon^[48]; Beijerinck^[49], a lunar crater^[50]; and Beijerinck Premium^[51], an award^[52], in Netherlands^[53], founded in 2003^[54].

FAQs

Where was Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck born?

Born in Amsterdam^[2], Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck…

Where did Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck die?

Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck passed away in Gorssel^[4].

What did Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck do for work?

Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck worked as entomologist^[6], biologist^[7], microbiologist^[8], virologist^[9], and botanist^[10].

Where did Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck go to school?

Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck was educated at Leiden University^[19] and Delft University of Technology^[20].

What awards did Martinus Wilhelm Beijerinck receive?

Honors received include Leeuwenhoek Medal^[22] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[23].