Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen

Danish botanist (1857-1927)
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Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen

Summary

Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on +1857-02-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on +1927-11-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geneticist[6], botanist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen was born in Copenhagen[2].
  • Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen was born on +1857-02-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen died on +1927-11-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Vestre Cemetery[10].
  • Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen's father was Otto Julius Georg Johannsen[11].
  • Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[12].
  • Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen worked as a geneticist[6].
  • Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen worked as a botanist[7].
  • Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen's field of work was genetics[13].
  • Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen held the position of rector[14].
  • Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen was employed by University of Copenhagen[15].
  • Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[16].
  • Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog[17].
  • Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen received the Honorary doctor of the University of Groningen[18].
  • Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen received the honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg[19].
  • Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen received the honorary doctorate of Lund University[20].
  • Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[21].
  • Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen received the honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen[22].
  • Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen was a member of Royal Physiographic Society in Lund[24].
  • Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[26].
  • Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Copenhagen[2], Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen… he was born on +1857-02-03T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Otto Julius Georg Johannsen[11].

Education

Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist[6], botanist[7], and university teacher[8]. Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen's field of work was genetics[13]. He was employed by University of Copenhagen[15]. He held the position of rector[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog[17], a grade of an order[28], in Denmark[29]; Honorary doctor of the University of Groningen[18], an award[30], in Netherlands[31]; honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg[19], an award[32], in Germany[33]; honorary doctorate of Lund University[20], an award[34], in Sweden[35]; Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[21], a grade of an order[36], in Denmark[37], founded in 1808[38]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen[22], an award[39], in Denmark[40].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen died on +1927-11-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. Burial took place at Vestre Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen born?

Born in Copenhagen[2], Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen…

Where did Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen die?

Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen died in Copenhagen[4].

Who were Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen's parents?

Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen's father was Otto Julius Georg Johannsen[11].

What did Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen do for work?

Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen worked as geneticist[6], botanist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen go to school?

Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen was educated at University of Copenhagen[16].

What awards did Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog[17], Honorary doctor of the University of Groningen[18], honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg[19], and honorary doctorate of Lund University[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Kraks Blå Bog, 1910 edition. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Kraks Blå Bog, 1910 edition. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Kraks Blå Bog, 1910 edition. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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