Søren Christian Sommerfelt

Norwegian priest and botanist (1794–1838)
Person human Q4428698
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Summary

Søren Christian Sommerfelt was born on April 9, 1794[1], in Østre Toten Municipality[2]. He died on December 29, 1838[3], in Ringebu[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], mycologist[6], entomologist[7], priest[8], and botanical collector[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Christian Sommerfeldt[11]
  • Mother: Q140437464[12]
  • Spouse: Q135651461[13]
  • Child: Christian Sommerfelt[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[15]
  • Occupation: scientific collector[16], parson[17]
  • Field of work: botany[18], mycology[19]
  • Position held: parish priest[20]
  • Educated at: University of Copenhagen[21]
  • Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[22], Royal Physiographic Society in Lund[23], Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters[24]
  • Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Commons category: Søren Christian Sommerfelt[27]
  • Residence: Ringebu prestegård[28]
  • Family name: Sommerfelt[29]
  • Given name: Søren[30], Christian[31]
  • Work location: Copenhagen[32], Oslo[33], Saltdal Municipality[34], Asker[35], Ringebu Municipality[36]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[37], Norsk biografisk leksikon[38]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[39]
  • Collection items at: Herbarium, Meise Botanic Garden[40], William and Lynda Steere Herbarium[41], Harvard University Herbaria[42], Natural History Museum[43]

Why It Matters

Søren Christian Sommerfelt is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Søren Christian Sommerfelt born?

Søren Christian Sommerfelt was born in Østre Toten Municipality[2].

Where did Søren Christian Sommerfelt die?

Søren Christian Sommerfelt passed away in Ringebu[4].

Who were Søren Christian Sommerfelt's parents?

Søren Christian Sommerfelt's father was Christian Sommerfeldt[11]. Søren Christian Sommerfelt's mother was Q140437464[12].

Who was Søren Christian Sommerfelt married to?

Søren Christian Sommerfelt's spouses include Q135651461[13].

What did Søren Christian Sommerfelt do for work?

Søren Christian Sommerfelt worked as a botanist[5], mycologist[6], entomologist[7], priest[8], and botanical collector[9].

Where did Søren Christian Sommerfelt go to school?

Søren Christian Sommerfelt was educated at University of Copenhagen[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [16] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  19. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . nb.no. nb.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . runeberg.org. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . urn.nb.no. urn.nb.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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