Otto Nikolaus Witt

Swiss chemist (1853-1915)
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Otto Nikolaus Witt

Summary

Otto Nikolaus Witt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on March 31, 1853[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on March 23, 1915[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], university teacher[7], botanist[8], and botanical collector[9]. He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Otto Nikolaus Witt's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Otto Nikolaus Witt died in Berlin[4].
  • Otto Nikolaus Witt was born on March 31, 1853[3].
  • Otto Nikolaus Witt died on March 23, 1915[5].
  • Otto Nikolaus Witt died on January 1, 1915[11].
  • Otto Nikolaus Witt held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Otto Nikolaus Witt held citizenship in Switzerland[13].
  • Otto Nikolaus Witt held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Otto Nikolaus Witt worked as a chemist[6].
  • Otto Nikolaus Witt's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Otto Nikolaus Witt worked as a botanist[8].
  • Otto Nikolaus Witt worked as a botanical collector[9].
  • Otto Nikolaus Witt's field of work was chemistry[15].
  • Among Otto Nikolaus Witt's employers was Technische Universität Berlin[16].
  • Otto Nikolaus Witt is recorded as male[17].
  • Otto Nikolaus Witt's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Otto Nikolaus Witt's Commons category is recorded as Otto Nikolaus Witt[19].
  • Otto Nikolaus Witt's family name is recorded as Witt[20].
  • Otto Nikolaus Witt's given name is recorded as Otto[21].
  • Otto Nikolaus Witt's described at URL is recorded as https://doi.org/10.1002/cber.19160490237[22].
  • Otto Nikolaus Witt's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[23].
  • Otto Nikolaus Witt's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[24].
  • Otto Nikolaus Witt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Otto Nikolaus Witt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[26].
  • Otto Nikolaus Witt's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Otto Nikolaus Witt'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Otto Nikolaus Witt's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on March 31, 1853[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], university teacher[7], botanist[8], and botanical collector[9]. Otto Nikolaus Witt's field of work was chemistry[15]. Among his employers was Technische Universität Berlin[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 23, 1915[5] and January 1, 1915[11]. Otto Nikolaus Witt passed away in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Otto Nikolaus Witt is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Otto Nikolaus Witt born?

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Otto Nikolaus Witt…

Where did Otto Nikolaus Witt die?

Otto Nikolaus Witt died in Berlin[4].

What did Otto Nikolaus Witt do for work?

Otto Nikolaus Witt worked as chemist[6], university teacher[7], botanist[8], and botanical collector[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . plants.jstor.org. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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