Peter Artedi

Swedish zoologist (1705-1735)
Person human Q524071
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Peter Artedi

Summary

Peter Artedi is a human[1]. Born in Örnsköldsvik Municipality[2], he… he was born on February 27, 1705[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He died on September 27, 1735[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], naturalist[7], and zoologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Peter Artedi's place of birth was Örnsköldsvik Municipality[2].
  • Peter Artedi passed away in Amsterdam[4].
  • Peter Artedi was born on February 27, 1705[3].
  • Peter Artedi died on September 27, 1735[5].
  • Peter Artedi held citizenship in Sweden[10].
  • Peter Artedi's professions included botanist[6].
  • Peter Artedi's professions included naturalist[7].
  • Peter Artedi's professions included zoologist[8].
  • Peter Artedi's field of work was ichthyology[11].
  • Peter Artedi's field of work was botany[12].
  • Peter Artedi's education included a stint at Uppsala University[13].
  • Peter Artedi is recorded as male[14].
  • Peter Artedi's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Peter Artedi's Commons category is recorded as Peter Artedi[16].
  • The cause of death was drowning[17].
  • Peter Artedi's family name is recorded as Artedi[18].
  • Peter Artedi's given name is recorded as Peter[19].
  • Peter Artedi studied under Lars Roberg[20].
  • Peter Artedi's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[21].
  • Peter Artedi's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[22].
  • Peter Artedi's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Peter Artedi's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Peter Artedi's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
  • Peter Artedi's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[26].
  • Peter Artedi's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Artedi was born in Örnsköldsvik Municipality[2]. He was born on February 27, 1705[3].

Education

Peter Artedi was educated at Uppsala University[13]. He studied under Lars Roberg[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], naturalist[7], and zoologist[8]. Fields of work include ichthyology[11], a branch of zoology[28] and botany[12], an academic discipline[29].

Death and Burial

Peter Artedi died on September 27, 1735[5]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. The cause of death was drowning[17].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Peter Artedi include Artedia[30], a taxon[31]; Artedidraco[32], a taxon[33]; and Artedius[34], a taxon[35].

Why It Matters

Peter Artedi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include Artedia[30], a taxon[31]; Artedidraco[32], a taxon[33]; and Artedius[34], a taxon[35].

FAQs

Where was Peter Artedi born?

Peter Artedi's place of birth was Örnsköldsvik Municipality[2].

Where did Peter Artedi die?

Peter Artedi passed away in Amsterdam[4].

What did Peter Artedi do for work?

Peter Artedi worked as botanist[6], naturalist[7], and zoologist[8].

Where did Peter Artedi go to school?

Peter Artedi was educated at Uppsala University[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . 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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