Paul Sarasin

Swiss naturalist (1856-1929)
Person human Q117111
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Paul Sarasin

Summary

Paul Sarasin is a human[1]. He was born in Basel[2]. He was born on December 11, 1856[3]. He passed away in Basel[4]. He died on April 7, 1929[5]. He worked as a naturalist[6], biologist[7], and botanist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Paul Sarasin's place of birth was Basel[2].
  • Paul Sarasin passed away in Basel[4].
  • Paul Sarasin was born on December 11, 1856[3].
  • Paul Sarasin was born on January 1, 1856[10].
  • Paul Sarasin died on April 7, 1929[5].
  • Paul Sarasin died on January 1, 1929[11].
  • Paul Sarasin's father was Karl Sarasin[12].
  • Paul Sarasin held citizenship in Switzerland[13].
  • Paul Sarasin's professions included naturalist[6].
  • Paul Sarasin worked as a biologist[7].
  • Paul Sarasin's professions included botanist[8].
  • Paul Sarasin received the Carl-Ritter-Medal[14].
  • Paul Sarasin was a member of Zofingia[15].
  • Paul Sarasin was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[16].
  • Paul Sarasin's religion is recorded as reformed[17].
  • Paul Sarasin is recorded as male[18].
  • Paul Sarasin's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Paul Sarasin's Commons category is recorded as Paul Sarasin[20].
  • Paul Sarasin's family name is recorded as Q21507364[21].
  • Paul Sarasin's given name is recorded as Paul[22].
  • Paul Sarasin's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Basel[23].
  • Paul Sarasin's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Paul Sarasin's Commons Creator page is recorded as Paul Sarasin[25].
  • Paul Sarasin's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Paul Benedict Sarasin'}[26].
  • Paul Sarasin's P3413 is recorded as 6353[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Basel[2], Paul Sarasin… Recorded date of birth include December 11, 1856[3] and January 1, 1856[10]. His father was Karl Sarasin[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naturalist[6], biologist[7], and botanist[8].

Recognition

Paul Sarasin received the Carl-Ritter-Medal[14].

Personal Life

Paul Sarasin's religion is recorded as reformed[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 7, 1929[5] and January 1, 1929[11]. Paul Sarasin died in Basel[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Sarasin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Paul Sarasin born?

Paul Sarasin was born in Basel[2].

Where did Paul Sarasin die?

Paul Sarasin died in Basel[4].

Who were Paul Sarasin's parents?

Paul Sarasin's father was Karl Sarasin[12].

What did Paul Sarasin do for work?

Paul Sarasin worked as naturalist[6], biologist[7], and botanist[8].

What awards did Paul Sarasin receive?

Honors received include Carl-Ritter-Medal[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation naturalist, biologist, botanist
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P106]]: [[Q864503]], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/258356|batch #258356]]"
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