Wilhelm Philippe Schimper

German-French botanist (1808-1880)
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Wilhelm Philippe Schimper

Summary

Wilhelm Philippe Schimper is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dossenheim-sur-Zinsel[2]. He was born on January 12, 1808[3]. He passed away in Strasbourg[4]. He died on March 20, 1880[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], paleontologist[7], librarian[8], bryologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Philippe Schimper's place of birth was Dossenheim-sur-Zinsel[2].
  • Wilhelm Philippe Schimper died in Strasbourg[4].
  • Wilhelm Philippe Schimper was born on January 12, 1808[3].
  • Wilhelm Philippe Schimper died on March 20, 1880[5].
  • A child of Wilhelm Philippe Schimper was Andreas Franz Wilhelm Schimper[12].
  • Wilhelm Philippe Schimper held citizenship in German Empire[13].
  • Wilhelm Philippe Schimper held citizenship in France[14].
  • Wilhelm Philippe Schimper worked as a botanist[6].
  • Wilhelm Philippe Schimper worked as a paleontologist[7].
  • Wilhelm Philippe Schimper worked as a librarian[8].
  • Wilhelm Philippe Schimper worked as a bryologist[9].
  • Wilhelm Philippe Schimper's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Wilhelm Philippe Schimper's professions included biologist[15].
  • Wilhelm Philippe Schimper's field of work was botany[16].
  • Wilhelm Philippe Schimper's field of work was geography[17].
  • Wilhelm Philippe Schimper's field of work was paleontology[18].
  • Wilhelm Philippe Schimper held the position of museum director[19].
  • Wilhelm Philippe Schimper was employed by University of Strasbourg[20].
  • Among Wilhelm Philippe Schimper's employers was École Normale Supérieure[21].
  • Wilhelm Philippe Schimper was educated at University of Strasbourg[22].
  • Wilhelm Philippe Schimper was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[23].
  • Wilhelm Philippe Schimper was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[24].
  • Wilhelm Philippe Schimper was a member of Académie lorraine des sciences[25].
  • Wilhelm Philippe Schimper was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[26].
  • Wilhelm Philippe Schimper is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Philippe Schimper's place of birth was Dossenheim-sur-Zinsel[2]. He was born on January 12, 1808[3].

Education

Wilhelm Philippe Schimper was educated at University of Strasbourg[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], paleontologist[7], librarian[8], bryologist[9], university teacher[10], and biologist[15]. Fields of work include botany[16], an academic discipline[28]; geography[17], an academic discipline[29]; and paleontology[18], an academic discipline[30]. Employers include University of Strasbourg[20], a university in France[31], in France[32], founded in 1538[33], headquartered in Strasbourg[34] and École Normale Supérieure[21], a école normale supérieure[35], in France[36], founded in 1794[37], headquartered in Paris[38]. Wilhelm Philippe Schimper held the position of museum director[19].

Personal Life

A child of Wilhelm Philippe Schimper was Andreas Franz Wilhelm Schimper[12].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Philippe Schimper died on March 20, 1880[5]. He passed away in Strasbourg[4].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Philippe Schimper ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Philippe Schimper born?

Wilhelm Philippe Schimper was born in Dossenheim-sur-Zinsel[2].

Where did Wilhelm Philippe Schimper die?

Wilhelm Philippe Schimper passed away in Strasbourg[4].

What did Wilhelm Philippe Schimper do for work?

Wilhelm Philippe Schimper worked as botanist[6], paleontologist[7], librarian[8], bryologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Wilhelm Philippe Schimper go to school?

Wilhelm Philippe Schimper was educated at University of Strasbourg[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SUDOC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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