Paul Knuth

German botanist (1854-1899)
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Paul Knuth

Summary

Paul Knuth is a human[1]. His place of birth was Greifswald[2]. He was born on +1854-11-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Kiel[4]. He died on +1899-10-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], Oberlehrer[7], and pedagogue[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Greifswald[2], Paul Knuth…
  • Paul Knuth passed away in Kiel[4].
  • Paul Knuth was born on +1854-11-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Knuth died on +1899-10-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Paul Knuth held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin[10].
  • Paul Knuth's professions included botanist[6].
  • Paul Knuth's professions included Oberlehrer[7].
  • Paul Knuth worked as a pedagogue[8].
  • Paul Knuth held the position of teacher[11].
  • Paul Knuth held the position of Oberlehrer[12].
  • Paul Knuth held the position of high school professor[13].
  • Paul Knuth was educated at University of Greifswald[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Knuth is Handbuch der Blütenbiologie, unter Zugrundelegung von Herman Müllers Werk: "Die Befruchtung der Blumen durch Insekten."[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Knuth is Flora der Nordfriesischen Inseln[16].
  • Paul Knuth was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[17].
  • Paul Knuth was a member of Corps Borussia Greifswald[18].
  • Paul Knuth is recorded as male[19].
  • Paul Knuth's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Paul Knuth's ISNI is recorded as 0000000080235176[21].
  • Paul Knuth's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 79120672[22].
  • Paul Knuth's GND ID is recorded as 117524921[23].
  • Paul Knuth's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85822379[24].
  • Paul Knuth's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12560085r[25].
  • Paul Knuth's IdRef ID is recorded as 07928468X[26].
  • Paul Knuth's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA05573456[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Knuth was born in Greifswald[2]. He was born on +1854-11-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Paul Knuth was educated at University of Greifswald[14]. He earned the academic degree of Dr. phil.[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], Oberlehrer[7], and pedagogue[8]. Positions held include teacher[11], a profession[29]; Oberlehrer[12], a profession[30]; and high school professor[13], a profession[31].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Handbuch der Blütenbiologie, unter Zugrundelegung von Herman Müllers Werk: "Die Befruchtung der Blumen durch Insekten."[15], a multivolume work[32], written by Ernst Loew[33] and Flora der Nordfriesischen Inseln[16], a version, edition or translation[34], written by Paul Knuth[35].

Death and Burial

Paul Knuth died on +1899-10-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Kiel[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Knuth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

He is credited with the discovery of Dioscorea delicata[38], a taxon[39].

FAQs

Where was Paul Knuth born?

Paul Knuth was born in Greifswald[2].

Where did Paul Knuth die?

Paul Knuth passed away in Kiel[4].

What did Paul Knuth do for work?

Paul Knuth worked as botanist[6], Oberlehrer[7], and pedagogue[8].

Where did Paul Knuth go to school?

Paul Knuth was educated at University of Greifswald[14].

What did Paul Knuth discover?

Paul Knuth is credited as discoverer of Dioscorea delicata[38].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . www.leopoldina.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [28] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [16] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . 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
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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