Petter Adolf Karsten

Finnish mycologist (1834-1917)
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Petter Adolf Karsten
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Petter Adolf Karsten

Summary

Petter Adolf Karsten is a human[1]. He was born in Merimasku[2]. He was born on February 16, 1834[3]. He passed away in Forssa[4]. He died on March 22, 1917[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], university teacher[7], mycologist[8], biologist[9], and botanical collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Petter Adolf Karsten's place of birth was Merimasku[2].
  • Petter Adolf Karsten died in Forssa[4].
  • Petter Adolf Karsten was born on February 16, 1834[3].
  • Petter Adolf Karsten died on March 22, 1917[5].
  • A child of Petter Adolf Karsten was Onni Aleksander Karsten[12].
  • Petter Adolf Karsten held citizenship in Finland[13].
  • Petter Adolf Karsten worked as a botanist[6].
  • Petter Adolf Karsten's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Petter Adolf Karsten worked as a mycologist[8].
  • Petter Adolf Karsten's professions included biologist[9].
  • Petter Adolf Karsten worked as a botanical collector[10].
  • Petter Adolf Karsten worked as a scientific collector[14].
  • Petter Adolf Karsten's field of work was mycology[15].
  • Petter Adolf Karsten's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[16].
  • Petter Adolf Karsten received the Professor[17].
  • Petter Adolf Karsten is recorded as male[18].
  • Petter Adolf Karsten's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Petter Adolf Karsten's Commons category is recorded as Petter Adolf Karsten[20].
  • Petter Adolf Karsten's family name is recorded as Karsten[21].
  • Petter Adolf Karsten's given name is recorded as Petter[22].
  • Petter Adolf Karsten's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Petter Adolf Karsten's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[24].
  • Petter Adolf Karsten's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fi', 'text': 'Petter Adolf Karsten'}[25].
  • Petter Adolf Karsten's collection items at is recorded as Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[26].
  • Petter Adolf Karsten's collection items at is recorded as University of Graz[27].

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Origins and Family

Petter Adolf Karsten was born in Merimasku[2]. He was born on February 16, 1834[3].

Education

Petter Adolf Karsten's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], university teacher[7], mycologist[8], biologist[9], botanical collector[10], and scientific collector[14]. Petter Adolf Karsten's field of work was mycology[15].

Recognition

Petter Adolf Karsten received the Professor[17].

Personal Life

A child of Petter Adolf Karsten was Onni Aleksander Karsten[12].

Death and Burial

Petter Adolf Karsten died on March 22, 1917[5]. He died in Forssa[4].

Why It Matters

Petter Adolf Karsten ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Petter Adolf Karsten born?

Petter Adolf Karsten was born in Merimasku[2].

Where did Petter Adolf Karsten die?

Petter Adolf Karsten passed away in Forssa[4].

What did Petter Adolf Karsten do for work?

Petter Adolf Karsten worked as botanist[6], university teacher[7], mycologist[8], biologist[9], and botanical collector[10].

Where did Petter Adolf Karsten go to school?

Petter Adolf Karsten was educated at University of Helsinki[16].

What awards did Petter Adolf Karsten receive?

Honors received include Professor[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Bionomia. Retrieved . herbarium.bgbm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . gzu.jacq.org. gzu.jacq.org. Provenance: 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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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation botanist, university teacher, mycologist +3
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  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Forssa
    Award received
    Child Onni Aleksander Karsten
    Libraries australia id 35260560
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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