Wilhelm Hofmeister

Summary

Wilhelm Hofmeister is a human^[1]. Born in Leipzig^[2], he… he was born on May 18, 1824^[3]. He died in Lindenau^[4]. He died on January 12, 1877^[5]. He worked as a biologist^[6], botanist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Leipzig^[2], Wilhelm Hofmeister…
• Wilhelm Hofmeister passed away in Lindenau^[4].
• Wilhelm Hofmeister was born on May 18, 1824^[3].
• Wilhelm Hofmeister died on January 12, 1877^[5].
• Wilhelm Hofmeister held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony^[10].
• Wilhelm Hofmeister worked as a biologist^[6].
• Wilhelm Hofmeister's professions included botanist^[7].
• Wilhelm Hofmeister's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Wilhelm Hofmeister's field of work was botany^[11].
• Wilhelm Hofmeister's field of work was moss^[12].
• Wilhelm Hofmeister's field of work was Polypodiopsida^[13].
• Wilhelm Hofmeister held the position of professor^[14].
• Among Wilhelm Hofmeister's employers was University of Tübingen^[15].
• Wilhelm Hofmeister was employed by Heidelberg University^[16].
• A notable student of Wilhelm Hofmeister was Eugen Askenasy^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Wilhelm Hofmeister is On the germination, development, and fructification of the higher Cryptogamia^[18].
• Wilhelm Hofmeister was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[19].
• Wilhelm Hofmeister was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[20].
• Wilhelm Hofmeister was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Wilhelm Hofmeister was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Wilhelm Hofmeister was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[23].
• Wilhelm Hofmeister was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[24].
• Wilhelm Hofmeister is recorded as male^[25].
• Wilhelm Hofmeister's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Wilhelm Hofmeister supervised Karl Ritter von Goebel as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Hofmeister was born in Leipzig^[2]. He was born on May 18, 1824^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[6], botanist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include botany^[11], an academic discipline^[28]; moss^[12], a taxon^[29]; and Polypodiopsida^[13], a taxon^[30]. Employers include University of Tübingen^[15], a comprehensive university^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1477^[33], headquartered in Tübingen^[34] and Heidelberg University^[16], a public research university^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1386^[37], headquartered in Heidelberg^[38]. Wilhelm Hofmeister held the position of professor^[14]. A notable student of him was Eugen Askenasy^[17]. He supervised Karl Ritter von Goebel as a doctoral student^[27].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Wilhelm Hofmeister is On the germination, development, and fructification of the higher Cryptogamia^[18].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Hofmeister died on January 12, 1877^[5]. He died in Lindenau^[4].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Hofmeister ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

His notable doctoral advisees include Karl Ritter von Goebel^[41], a botanist^[42], 1855–1932^[43], of Germany^[44], awarded the Order of Saint Michael^[45], specialised in botany^[46].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Hofmeister born?

Wilhelm Hofmeister's place of birth was Leipzig^[2].

Where did Wilhelm Hofmeister die?

Wilhelm Hofmeister passed away in Lindenau^[4].

What did Wilhelm Hofmeister do for work?

Wilhelm Hofmeister worked as biologist^[6], botanist^[7], and university teacher^[8].