Robert Caspary

German botanist (1818–1887)
Person human Q65869
Robert Caspary
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Robert Caspary

Summary

Robert Caspary is a human[1]. His place of birth was Königsberg[2]. He was born on January 29, 1818[3]. He died in District of Flatow[4]. He died on September 18, 1887[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], paleontologist[7], university teacher[8], naturalist[9], and paleobotanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Robert Caspary's place of birth was Königsberg[2].
  • Robert Caspary passed away in District of Flatow[4].
  • Robert Caspary was born on January 29, 1818[3].
  • Robert Caspary died on September 18, 1887[5].
  • Robert Caspary is buried at Q1499598[12].
  • Robert Caspary held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[13].
  • Robert Caspary's professions included botanist[6].
  • Robert Caspary worked as a paleontologist[7].
  • Robert Caspary worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Robert Caspary's professions included naturalist[9].
  • Robert Caspary worked as a paleobotanist[10].
  • Robert Caspary's professions included botanical collector[14].
  • Among Robert Caspary's employers was University of Bonn[15].
  • Robert Caspary's education included a stint at Kneiphof Gymnasium[16].
  • Robert Caspary's education included a stint at University of Königsberg[17].
  • Robert Caspary was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[18].
  • Robert Caspary is recorded as male[19].
  • Robert Caspary's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Robert Caspary supervised Johannes Abromeit as a doctoral student[21].
  • Robert Caspary supervised Albert Bethke as a doctoral student[22].
  • Robert Caspary's Commons category is recorded as Robert Caspary[23].
  • Robert Caspary earned the academic degree of doctorate[24].
  • Robert Caspary's family name is recorded as Caspary[25].
  • Robert Caspary's given name is recorded as Robert[26].
  • Robert Caspary's given name is recorded as Johann[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Caspary's place of birth was Königsberg[2]. He was born on January 29, 1818[3].

Education

Educated at Kneiphof Gymnasium[16], a school[28], in Kingdom of Prussia[29], founded in 1304[30] and University of Königsberg[17], a university[31], in Kingdom of Prussia[32], founded in 1544[33]. Robert Caspary earned the academic degree of doctorate[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], paleontologist[7], university teacher[8], naturalist[9], paleobotanist[10], and botanical collector[14]. Robert Caspary was employed by University of Bonn[15]. Doctoral students include Johannes Abromeit[21], a botanist[34], 1857–1946[35], of Germany[36], specialised in botany[37] and Albert Bethke[22], a botanist[38], 1849–1890[39], of Kingdom of Prussia[40].

Death and Burial

Robert Caspary died on September 18, 1887[5]. He passed away in District of Flatow[4]. Burial took place at Q1499598[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Caspary include casparian strip[41], a plant structure[42].

Why It Matters

Robert Caspary ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include casparian strip[41], a plant structure[42].

His notable doctoral advisees include Johannes Abromeit[45], a botanist[46], 1857–1946[47], of Germany[48], specialised in botany[49].

FAQs

Where was Robert Caspary born?

Robert Caspary was born in Königsberg[2].

Where did Robert Caspary die?

Robert Caspary passed away in District of Flatow[4].

What did Robert Caspary do for work?

Robert Caspary worked as botanist[6], paleontologist[7], university teacher[8], naturalist[9], and paleobotanist[10].

Where did Robert Caspary go to school?

Robert Caspary was educated at Kneiphof Gymnasium[16] and University of Königsberg[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . 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
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  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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