Rudolf Marloth

South African botanist, pharmacist and chemist (1855-1931)
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Rudolf Marloth
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Rudolf Marloth

Summary

Rudolf Marloth is a human[1]. Born in Lübben (Spreewald)[2], he… he was born on December 28, 1855[3]. He died in Caledon[4]. He died on May 15, 1931[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], university teacher[7], pharmacist[8], explorer[9], and botanical collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lübben (Spreewald)[2], Rudolf Marloth…
  • Rudolf Marloth passed away in Caledon[4].
  • Rudolf Marloth was born on December 28, 1855[3].
  • Rudolf Marloth died on May 15, 1931[5].
  • A child of Rudolf Marloth was Raimund Hilmar Marloth[12].
  • Rudolf Marloth held citizenship in South Africa[13].
  • Rudolf Marloth held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Rudolf Marloth worked as a botanist[6].
  • Rudolf Marloth's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Rudolf Marloth's professions included pharmacist[8].
  • Rudolf Marloth worked as an explorer[9].
  • Rudolf Marloth's professions included botanical collector[10].
  • Rudolf Marloth worked as a scientific collector[15].
  • Rudolf Marloth's field of work was botany[16].
  • Rudolf Marloth was employed by Stellenbosch University[17].
  • Rudolf Marloth was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
  • Rudolf Marloth is recorded as male[19].
  • Rudolf Marloth's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Rudolf Marloth's Commons category is recorded as Rudolf Marloth[21].
  • Rudolf Marloth earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[22].
  • Rudolf Marloth's family name is recorded as Marloth[23].
  • Rudolf Marloth's given name is recorded as Rudolf[24].
  • Rudolf Marloth's work location is recorded as German South-West Africa[25].
  • Rudolf Marloth's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Rudolf Marloth's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Hermann Wilhelm Rudolf Marloth'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lübben (Spreewald)[2], Rudolf Marloth… he was born on December 28, 1855[3].

Education

Rudolf Marloth was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], university teacher[7], pharmacist[8], explorer[9], botanical collector[10], and scientific collector[15]. Rudolf Marloth's field of work was botany[16]. Among his employers was Stellenbosch University[17].

Personal Life

A child of Rudolf Marloth was Raimund Hilmar Marloth[12].

Death and Burial

Rudolf Marloth died on May 15, 1931[5]. He died in Caledon[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Rudolf Marloth include Marloth Nature Reserve[28], a protected area[29], in South Africa[30] and Marloth Medal[31], an award[32].

Why It Matters

Rudolf Marloth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Marloth Nature Reserve[28], a protected area[29], in South Africa[30] and Marloth Medal[31], an award[32].

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Marloth born?

Rudolf Marloth's place of birth was Lübben (Spreewald)[2].

Where did Rudolf Marloth die?

Rudolf Marloth died in Caledon[4].

What did Rudolf Marloth do for work?

Rudolf Marloth worked as botanist[6], university teacher[7], pharmacist[8], explorer[9], and botanical collector[10].

Where did Rudolf Marloth go to school?

Rudolf Marloth was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Child Raimund Hilmar Marloth
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    Place of birth Lübben (Spreewald)
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