Paul Wilhelm Magnus

German mycologist (1844-1914)
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Paul Wilhelm Magnus
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Paul Wilhelm Magnus

Summary

Paul Wilhelm Magnus is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on February 29, 1844[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on March 13, 1914[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], lichenologist[7], university teacher[8], mycologist[9], and botanical collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Paul Wilhelm Magnus's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Paul Wilhelm Magnus died in Berlin[4].
  • Paul Wilhelm Magnus was born on February 29, 1844[3].
  • Paul Wilhelm Magnus was born on January 1, 1844[12].
  • Paul Wilhelm Magnus died on March 13, 1914[5].
  • Paul Wilhelm Magnus died on January 1, 1914[13].
  • Paul Wilhelm Magnus held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Paul Wilhelm Magnus's professions included botanist[6].
  • Paul Wilhelm Magnus's professions included lichenologist[7].
  • Paul Wilhelm Magnus's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Paul Wilhelm Magnus worked as a mycologist[9].
  • Paul Wilhelm Magnus worked as a botanical collector[10].
  • Among Paul Wilhelm Magnus's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].
  • Paul Wilhelm Magnus was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].
  • Paul Wilhelm Magnus's doctoral advisor was Alexander Braun[17].
  • Paul Wilhelm Magnus was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[18].
  • Paul Wilhelm Magnus is recorded as male[19].
  • Paul Wilhelm Magnus's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Paul Wilhelm Magnus's Commons category is recorded as Paul Wilhelm Magnus[21].
  • Paul Wilhelm Magnus's archives at is recorded as ETH Zurich University Archives[22].
  • Paul Wilhelm Magnus's family name is recorded as Magnus[23].
  • Paul Wilhelm Magnus's given name is recorded as Paul[24].
  • Paul Wilhelm Magnus's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[25].
  • Paul Wilhelm Magnus's described by source is recorded as Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[26].
  • Paul Wilhelm Magnus's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Paul Wilhelm Magnus… Recorded date of birth include February 29, 1844[3] and January 1, 1844[12].

Education

Paul Wilhelm Magnus was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16]. His doctoral advisor was Alexander Braun[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], lichenologist[7], university teacher[8], mycologist[9], and botanical collector[10]. Among Paul Wilhelm Magnus's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 13, 1914[5] and January 1, 1914[13]. Paul Wilhelm Magnus passed away in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Wilhelm Magnus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Paul Wilhelm Magnus born?

Born in Berlin[2], Paul Wilhelm Magnus…

Where did Paul Wilhelm Magnus die?

Paul Wilhelm Magnus passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Paul Wilhelm Magnus do for work?

Paul Wilhelm Magnus worked as botanist[6], lichenologist[7], university teacher[8], mycologist[9], and botanical collector[10].

Where did Paul Wilhelm Magnus go to school?

Paul Wilhelm Magnus was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Retrieved . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . International Plant Names Index. 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. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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