Werner Rauh

German botanist and university teacher (1913-2000)
Person human Q67602
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Werner Rauh

Summary

Werner Rauh is a human[1]. He was born in Niemegk (district Bitterfeld)[2]. He was born on May 16, 1913[3]. He died in Heidelberg[4]. He died on April 7, 2000[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], biologist[7], university teacher[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Werner Rauh's place of birth was Niemegk (district Bitterfeld)[2].
  • Werner Rauh passed away in Heidelberg[4].
  • Werner Rauh was born on May 16, 1913[3].
  • Werner Rauh died on April 7, 2000[5].
  • Werner Rauh held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Werner Rauh's professions included botanist[6].
  • Werner Rauh's professions included biologist[7].
  • Werner Rauh's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Werner Rauh worked as a botanical collector[9].
  • Werner Rauh's professions included scientific collector[10].
  • Werner Rauh's field of work was botany[13].
  • Werner Rauh's field of work was biology[14].
  • Among Werner Rauh's employers was Heidelberg University[15].
  • Werner Rauh was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[16].
  • Werner Rauh received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • Werner Rauh received the Cactus d’Or[18].
  • Werner Rauh received the Willdenow Medal[19].
  • Werner Rauh was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20].
  • Werner Rauh is recorded as male[21].
  • Werner Rauh's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Werner Rauh earned the academic degree of doctorate[23].
  • Werner Rauh's family name is recorded as Rauh[24].
  • Werner Rauh's given name is recorded as Werner[25].
  • Werner Rauh's work location is recorded as Heidelberg[26].
  • Werner Rauh's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Werner Rauh's place of birth was Niemegk (district Bitterfeld)[2]. He was born on May 16, 1913[3].

Education

Werner Rauh was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[16]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], biologist[7], university teacher[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. Fields of work include botany[13], an academic discipline[28] and biology[14], a branch of science[29]. Werner Rauh was employed by Heidelberg University[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], a grade of an order[30], in Germany[31]; Cactus d’Or[18], an award[32], founded in 1978[33]; and Willdenow Medal[19], an award[34].

Death and Burial

Werner Rauh died on April 7, 2000[5]. He passed away in Heidelberg[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Werner Rauh include Werauhia[35], a taxon[36].

Why It Matters

Werner Rauh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Werauhia[35], a taxon[36].

FAQs

Where was Werner Rauh born?

Werner Rauh was born in Niemegk (district Bitterfeld)[2].

Where did Werner Rauh die?

Werner Rauh died in Heidelberg[4].

What did Werner Rauh do for work?

Werner Rauh worked as botanist[6], biologist[7], university teacher[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10].

Where did Werner Rauh go to school?

Werner Rauh was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[16].

What awards did Werner Rauh receive?

Honors received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], Cactus d’Or[18], and Willdenow Medal[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . 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
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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