Richard Wettstein

Austrian botanist (1863-1931)
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Richard Wettstein

Summary

Richard Wettstein is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on June 30, 1863[3]. He passed away in Trins[4]. He died on August 10, 1931[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], university teacher[7], mycologist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Richard Wettstein…
  • Richard Wettstein died in Trins[4].
  • Richard Wettstein was born on June 30, 1863[3].
  • Richard Wettstein died on August 10, 1931[5].
  • Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Richard Wettstein was Fritz von Wettstein[13].
  • Richard Wettstein held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[14].
  • Richard Wettstein held citizenship in Austria[15].
  • Richard Wettstein worked as a botanist[6].
  • Richard Wettstein's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Richard Wettstein's professions included mycologist[8].
  • Richard Wettstein's professions included botanical collector[9].
  • Richard Wettstein worked as a scientific collector[10].
  • Richard Wettstein's field of work was botany[16].
  • Richard Wettstein held the position of Member of the House of Lords (Austria)[17].
  • Richard Wettstein was employed by University of Vienna[18].
  • Among Richard Wettstein's employers was Charles University[19].
  • Richard Wettstein was educated at University of Vienna[20].
  • Richard Wettstein's doctoral advisor was Anton Joseph Kerner von Marilaun[21].
  • Richard Wettstein was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR[22].
  • Richard Wettstein was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Richard Wettstein was a member of Royal Physiographic Society in Lund[24].
  • Richard Wettstein was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Richard Wettstein was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Richard Wettstein was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Wettstein was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on June 30, 1863[3].

Education

Richard Wettstein was educated at University of Vienna[20]. His doctoral advisor was Anton Joseph Kerner von Marilaun[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], university teacher[7], mycologist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. Richard Wettstein's field of work was botany[16]. Employers include University of Vienna[18], a university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1365[30], headquartered in Vienna[31] and Charles University[19], a public university[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 1348[34], headquartered in Prague[35]. He held the position of Member of the House of Lords (Austria)[17]. Doctoral students include Rolf Singer[36], a botanist[37], 1906–1994[38], of Germany[39], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[40], specialised in botany[41]; Heinrich von Handel-Mazzetti[42], a botanist[43], 1882–1940[44], of Austria[45], specialised in botany[46]; and Heinrich Lohwag[47], a botanist[48], 1884–1945[49], of Austria[50], specialised in mycology[51].

Personal Life

A child of Richard Wettstein was Fritz von Wettstein[13].

Death and Burial

Richard Wettstein died on August 10, 1931[5]. He died in Trins[4]. Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Richard Wettstein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

His notable doctoral advisees include Rolf Singer[54], a botanist[55], 1906–1994[56], of Germany[57], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[58], specialised in botany[59] and Heinrich von Handel-Mazzetti[60], a botanist[61], 1882–1940[62], of Austria[63], specialised in botany[64].

FAQs

Where was Richard Wettstein born?

Born in Vienna[2], Richard Wettstein…

Where did Richard Wettstein die?

Richard Wettstein passed away in Trins[4].

What did Richard Wettstein do for work?

Richard Wettstein worked as botanist[6], university teacher[7], mycologist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10].

Where did Richard Wettstein go to school?

Richard Wettstein was educated at University of Vienna[20].

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  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation botanist, university teacher, mycologist +2
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