Matthias Numsen Blytt

Norwegian botanist (1789–1862)
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Matthias Numsen Blytt
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Matthias Numsen Blytt

Summary

Matthias Numsen Blytt is a human[1]. Born in Overhalla Municipality[2], he… he was born on April 26, 1789[3]. He died in Christiania[4]. He died on July 26, 1862[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], explorer[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Matthias Numsen Blytt's place of birth was Overhalla Municipality[2].
  • Matthias Numsen Blytt passed away in Christiania[4].
  • Matthias Numsen Blytt was born on April 26, 1789[3].
  • Matthias Numsen Blytt died on July 26, 1862[5].
  • Matthias Numsen Blytt is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund[11].
  • Matthias Numsen Blytt was married to Ambrosia Blytt[12].
  • A child of Matthias Numsen Blytt was Axel Gudbrand Blytt[13].
  • Matthias Numsen Blytt held citizenship in Norway[14].
  • Matthias Numsen Blytt's professions included botanist[6].
  • Matthias Numsen Blytt's professions included explorer[7].
  • Matthias Numsen Blytt's professions included botanical collector[8].
  • Matthias Numsen Blytt worked as a scientific collector[9].
  • Matthias Numsen Blytt's field of work was botany[15].
  • Matthias Numsen Blytt held the position of professor[16].
  • Among Matthias Numsen Blytt's employers was University of Oslo[17].
  • Matthias Numsen Blytt's education included a stint at University of Oslo[18].
  • A notable student of Matthias Numsen Blytt was Daniel Cornelius Danielssen[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Matthias Numsen Blytt is Norges Flora[20].
  • Matthias Numsen Blytt was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Matthias Numsen Blytt was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[22].
  • Matthias Numsen Blytt is recorded as male[23].
  • Matthias Numsen Blytt's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Matthias Numsen Blytt's Commons category is recorded as Matthias Numsen Blytt[25].
  • Matthias Numsen Blytt's family name is recorded as Blytt[26].
  • Matthias Numsen Blytt's given name is recorded as Matthias[27].

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Origins and Family

Matthias Numsen Blytt's place of birth was Overhalla Municipality[2]. He was born on April 26, 1789[3].

Education

Matthias Numsen Blytt was educated at University of Oslo[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], explorer[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. Matthias Numsen Blytt's field of work was botany[15]. He was employed by University of Oslo[17]. He held the position of professor[16]. A notable student of him was Daniel Cornelius Danielssen[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Matthias Numsen Blytt is Norges Flora[20]. Things named for him include Blyttia[28], a scientific journal[29], in Norway[30], founded in 1943[31].

Personal Life

Among Matthias Numsen Blytt's spouses was Ambrosia Blytt[12]. A child of him was Axel Gudbrand Blytt[13].

Death and Burial

Matthias Numsen Blytt died on July 26, 1862[5]. He died in Christiania[4]. Burial took place at Vår Frelsers gravlund[11].

Why It Matters

Matthias Numsen Blytt has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for him include Blyttia[28], a scientific journal[29], in Norway[30], founded in 1943[31].

FAQs

Where was Matthias Numsen Blytt born?

Matthias Numsen Blytt's place of birth was Overhalla Municipality[2].

Where did Matthias Numsen Blytt die?

Matthias Numsen Blytt passed away in Christiania[4].

Who was Matthias Numsen Blytt married to?

Matthias Numsen Blytt's spouses include Ambrosia Blytt[12].

What did Matthias Numsen Blytt do for work?

Matthias Numsen Blytt worked as botanist[6], explorer[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

Where did Matthias Numsen Blytt go to school?

Matthias Numsen Blytt was educated at University of Oslo[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . media.digitalarkivet.no. Retrieved . media.digitalarkivet.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . vestraat.net. Retrieved . vestraat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . vestraat.net. Retrieved . vestraat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . begravdeioslo.no. begravdeioslo.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . leopoldina.org. leopoldina.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . media.digitalarkivet.no. Retrieved . media.digitalarkivet.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . plants.jstor.org. plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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