Theodor Kotschy

Austrian botanist and explorer (1813-1866)
Person human Q113299
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Theodor Kotschy

Summary

Theodor Kotschy is a human[1]. Born in Ustroń[2], he… he was born on April 15, 1813[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on June 11, 1866[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], explorer[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Theodor Kotschy was born in Ustroń[2].
  • Theodor Kotschy passed away in Vienna[4].
  • Theodor Kotschy was born on April 15, 1813[3].
  • Theodor Kotschy died on June 11, 1866[5].
  • Theodor Kotschy's father was Carl Friedrich Kotschy[11].
  • Theodor Kotschy held citizenship in Austrian Empire[12].
  • Theodor Kotschy worked as a botanist[6].
  • Theodor Kotschy worked as an explorer[7].
  • Theodor Kotschy worked as a botanical collector[8].
  • Theodor Kotschy worked as a scientific collector[9].
  • Theodor Kotschy's field of work was botany[13].
  • Theodor Kotschy was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[14].
  • Theodor Kotschy is recorded as male[15].
  • Theodor Kotschy's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Theodor Kotschy's Commons category is recorded as Theodor Kotschy[17].
  • Theodor Kotschy's family name is recorded as Kotschy[18].
  • Theodor Kotschy's given name is recorded as Karl[19].
  • Theodor Kotschy's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[20].
  • Theodor Kotschy's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[21].
  • Theodor Kotschy's described by source is recorded as Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[22].
  • Theodor Kotschy's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[23].
  • Theodor Kotschy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Theodor Kotschy's P3413 is recorded as 4725[25].
  • Theodor Kotschy's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject MfN Berlin Names[26].
  • Theodor Kotschy's collection items at is recorded as Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ustroń[2], Theodor Kotschy… he was born on April 15, 1813[3]. His father was Carl Friedrich Kotschy[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], explorer[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. Theodor Kotschy's field of work was botany[13].

Death and Burial

Theodor Kotschy died on June 11, 1866[5]. He died in Vienna[4].

Why It Matters

Theodor Kotschy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Theodor Kotschy born?

Theodor Kotschy's place of birth was Ustroń[2].

Where did Theodor Kotschy die?

Theodor Kotschy died in Vienna[4].

Who were Theodor Kotschy's parents?

Theodor Kotschy's father was Carl Friedrich Kotschy[11].

What did Theodor Kotschy do for work?

Theodor Kotschy worked as botanist[6], explorer[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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