Max Gürke

German botanist (1854–1911)
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Max Gürke
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Max Gürke

Summary

Max Gürke is a human[1]. Born in Bytom Odrzański[2], he… he was born on +1854-11-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Groß-Lichterfelde[4]. He died on +1911-03-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], university teacher[7], and botanical collector[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Max Gürke was born in Bytom Odrzański[2].
  • Max Gürke passed away in Groß-Lichterfelde[4].
  • Max Gürke passed away in Berlin[10].
  • Max Gürke was born on +1854-11-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Max Gürke died on +1911-03-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Max Gürke was married to Toni Gürke[11].
  • Max Gürke held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[12].
  • Max Gürke held citizenship in German Empire[13].
  • Max Gürke's professions included botanist[6].
  • Max Gürke's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Max Gürke worked as a botanical collector[8].
  • Max Gürke's field of work was botany[14].
  • Max Gürke's field of work was Cactaceae[15].
  • Max Gürke held the position of professor[16].
  • Among Max Gürke's employers was Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[17].
  • Max Gürke's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[18].
  • Max Gürke received the Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class[19].
  • Max Gürke was a member of Deutsche Kakteen-Gesellschaft[20].
  • Max Gürke was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[21].
  • Max Gürke's image is recorded as Max Gürke (Monatsschrift für Kakteenkunde, Jg. 21, Mai 1911).jpg[22].
  • Max Gürke is recorded as male[23].
  • Max Gürke's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Max Gürke's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108970157[25].
  • Max Gürke's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 47543490[26].
  • Max Gürke's GND ID is recorded as 117576298[27].

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Origins and Family

Max Gürke was born in Bytom Odrzański[2]. He was born on +1854-11-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Max Gürke's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], university teacher[7], and botanical collector[8]. Fields of work include botany[14], an academic discipline[28] and Cactaceae[15], a taxon[29]. Max Gürke was employed by Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[17]. He held the position of professor[16].

Recognition

Max Gürke received the Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class[19].

Personal Life

Among Max Gürke's spouses was Toni Gürke[11].

Death and Burial

Max Gürke died on +1911-03-16T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Groß-Lichterfelde[4], a municipality[30], in Germany[31] and Berlin[10], a seat of government[32], in Margraviate of Brandenburg[33], founded in 1244[34].

Why It Matters

Max Gürke has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Max Gürke born?

Max Gürke's place of birth was Bytom Odrzański[2].

Where did Max Gürke die?

Max Gürke passed away in Groß-Lichterfelde[4].

Who was Max Gürke married to?

Max Gürke's spouses include Toni Gürke[11].

What did Max Gürke do for work?

Max Gürke worked as botanist[6], university teacher[7], and botanical collector[8].

Where did Max Gürke go to school?

Max Gürke was educated at University of Göttingen[18].

What awards did Max Gürke receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . Monatsschrift für Kakteenkunde. wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . www.leopoldina.org. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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