Paul Friedrich August Ascherson

German botanist (1834–1913)
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Paul Friedrich August Ascherson

Summary

Paul Friedrich August Ascherson is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on June 4, 1834[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on March 6, 1913[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], entomologist[7], university teacher[8], geographer[9], and anthropologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Paul Friedrich August Ascherson was born in Berlin[2].
  • Paul Friedrich August Ascherson died in Berlin[4].
  • Paul Friedrich August Ascherson was born on June 4, 1834[3].
  • Paul Friedrich August Ascherson died on March 6, 1913[5].
  • Paul Friedrich August Ascherson is buried at Parkfriedhof Lichterfelde[12].
  • Paul Friedrich August Ascherson's father was Ferdinand Moritz Ascherson[13].
  • Paul Friedrich August Ascherson held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[14].
  • German was Paul Friedrich August Ascherson's native language[15].
  • Paul Friedrich August Ascherson worked as a botanist[6].
  • Paul Friedrich August Ascherson's professions included entomologist[7].
  • Paul Friedrich August Ascherson worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Paul Friedrich August Ascherson's professions included geographer[9].
  • Paul Friedrich August Ascherson's professions included anthropologist[10].
  • Paul Friedrich August Ascherson's professions included botanical collector[16].
  • Paul Friedrich August Ascherson's field of work was botany[17].
  • Paul Friedrich August Ascherson held the position of professor[18].
  • Paul Friedrich August Ascherson was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].
  • Paul Friedrich August Ascherson was employed by Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[20].
  • Paul Friedrich August Ascherson's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin[21].
  • Paul Friedrich August Ascherson's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Friedrich August Ascherson is Flora der Provinz Brandenburg[23].
  • Paul Friedrich August Ascherson was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[24].
  • Paul Friedrich August Ascherson was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Paul Friedrich August Ascherson was a member of Botanischer Verein für die Provinz Brandenburg und die angrenzenden Länder[26].
  • Paul Friedrich August Ascherson is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Paul Friedrich August Ascherson… he was born on June 4, 1834[3]. His father was Ferdinand Moritz Ascherson[13]. German was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Frederick William University Berlin[21], a university[28], in Prussia[29], founded in 1828[30] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22], a comprehensive university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1809[33], headquartered in Berlin[34]. Paul Friedrich August Ascherson earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Medicine[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], entomologist[7], university teacher[8], geographer[9], anthropologist[10], and botanical collector[16]. Paul Friedrich August Ascherson's field of work was botany[17]. Employers include Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19], a comprehensive university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1809[38], headquartered in Berlin[39] and Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[20], a botanical garden[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1897[42]. He held the position of professor[18]. Doctoral students include Federico Kurtz[43], a botanist[44], 1854–1920[45], of Kingdom of Prussia[46]; Paul Graebner[47], a botanist[48], 1871–1933[49], of German Reich[50]; Reinhold Conrad Muschler[51], a botanist[52], 1883–1957[53], of Germany[54]; and Ignatz Urban[55], a botanist[56], 1848–1931[57], of Kingdom of Prussia[58], specialised in botany[59].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Paul Friedrich August Ascherson is Flora der Provinz Brandenburg[23]. Things named for him include Aschersonia[60], a taxon[61] and Aschersoniodoxa[62], a taxon[63].

Death and Burial

Paul Friedrich August Ascherson died on March 6, 1913[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Parkfriedhof Lichterfelde[12].

Why It Matters

Paul Friedrich August Ascherson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

Works attributed to him include Synopsis der Mitteleuropäischen Flora[66], a multivolume work[67]. Entities named for him include Aschersonia[60], a taxon[61] and Aschersoniodoxa[62], a taxon[63].

His notable doctoral advisees include Ignatz Urban[68], a botanist[69], 1848–1931[70], of Kingdom of Prussia[71], specialised in botany[72]; Paul Graebner[73], a botanist[74], 1871–1933[75], of German Reich[76]; Reinhold Conrad Muschler[77], a botanist[78], 1883–1957[79], of Germany[80]; and Federico Kurtz[81], a botanist[82], 1854–1920[83], of Kingdom of Prussia[84].

FAQs

Where was Paul Friedrich August Ascherson born?

Paul Friedrich August Ascherson was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Paul Friedrich August Ascherson die?

Paul Friedrich August Ascherson passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were Paul Friedrich August Ascherson's parents?

Paul Friedrich August Ascherson's father was Ferdinand Moritz Ascherson[13].

What did Paul Friedrich August Ascherson do for work?

Paul Friedrich August Ascherson worked as botanist[6], entomologist[7], university teacher[8], geographer[9], and anthropologist[10].

Where did Paul Friedrich August Ascherson go to school?

Paul Friedrich August Ascherson was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[21] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22].

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation botanist, entomologist, university teacher +4
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