Theodor Herzog

German botanist and university teacher (1880-1961)
Person human Q98278
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Summary

Theodor Herzog was born on July 7, 1880[1], in Freiburg im Breisgau[2]. He died on May 6, 1961[3], in Jena[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], bryologist[6], university teacher[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Gertrud Herzog[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[12]
  • Field of work: botany[13], bryology[14]
  • Employer: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15], Friedrich Schiller University Jena[16]
  • Educated at: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Doctoral student: Erich Heinz Benedix[19]
  • Residence: Germany[20]
  • Family name: Herzog[21]
  • Given name: Theodor[22]
  • Work location: Munich[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[24]
  • Name in native language: Theodor Herzog[25]
  • Collection items at: Allan Herbarium[26], Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[27], University of Graz[28], Natural History Museum, Vienna[29], University of Vienna[30], Friedrich Schiller University Jena[31], Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[32], National Herbarium of Victoria[33], Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[34], Herbarium, Meise Botanic Garden[35], William and Lynda Steere Herbarium[36], Herbarium, Missouri Botanical Garden[37], Harvard University Herbaria[38], Natural History Museum[39]

Why It Matters

Theodor Herzog has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Theodor Herzog born?

Theodor Herzog was born in Freiburg im Breisgau[2].

Where did Theodor Herzog die?

Theodor Herzog passed away in Jena[4].

Who was Theodor Herzog married to?

Theodor Herzog's spouses include Gertrud Herzog[11].

What did Theodor Herzog do for work?

Theodor Herzog worked as a botanist[5], bryologist[6], university teacher[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

Where did Theodor Herzog go to school?

Theodor Herzog was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . deutsche-biographie.de. deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . deutsche-biographie.de. deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . plants.jstor.org. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . deutsche-biographie.de. deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . deutsche-biographie.de. deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . herbarium.bgbm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . gzu.jacq.org. gzu.jacq.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . w.jacq.org. w.jacq.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wu.jacq.org. wu.jacq.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . je.jacq.org. je.jacq.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Doctoral student → Erich Heinz Benedix
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