William Burck

Dutch botanist (1848-1910)
Person human Q4101603
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William Burck

Summary

William Burck is a human[1]. His place of birth was Monnickendam[2]. He was born on February 4, 1848[3]. He died in Leiden[4]. He died on September 25, 1910[5]. He worked as a botanist[6] and civil servant[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Burck was born in Monnickendam[2].
  • William Burck died in Leiden[4].
  • William Burck was born on February 4, 1848[3].
  • William Burck died on September 25, 1910[5].
  • William Burck held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[9].
  • William Burck worked as a botanist[6].
  • William Burck worked as a civil servant[7].
  • William Burck's field of work was botany[10].
  • William Burck was educated at Leiden University[11].
  • William Burck received the Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[12].
  • William Burck received the Officer of the Royal Order of Cambodia[13].
  • William Burck received the Officer of the Order of the Dragon of Annam[14].
  • William Burck received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[15].
  • William Burck was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • William Burck is recorded as male[17].
  • William Burck's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Burck's Commons category is recorded as William Burck[19].
  • William Burck's family name is recorded as Burck[20].
  • William Burck's given name is recorded as William[21].
  • William Burck's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'William Burck'}[22].
  • William Burck's collection items at is recorded as Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Monnickendam[2], William Burck… he was born on February 4, 1848[3].

Education

William Burck's education included a stint at Leiden University[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6] and civil servant[7]. William Burck's field of work was botany[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[12], a grade of an order[24], in Netherlands[25], founded in 1815[26]; Officer of the Royal Order of Cambodia[13]; Officer of the Order of the Dragon of Annam[14], an award[27]; and Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[15], a grade of an order[28], in Russian Empire[29].

Death and Burial

William Burck died on September 25, 1910[5]. He passed away in Leiden[4].

Why It Matters

William Burck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was William Burck born?

William Burck's place of birth was Monnickendam[2].

Where did William Burck die?

William Burck died in Leiden[4].

What did William Burck do for work?

William Burck worked as botanist[6] and civil servant[7].

Where did William Burck go to school?

William Burck was educated at Leiden University[11].

What awards did William Burck receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[12], Officer of the Royal Order of Cambodia[13], Officer of the Order of the Dragon of Annam[14], and Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . KNAW Past Members. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . KNAW Past Members. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . resolver.kb.nl. resolver.kb.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . KNAW Past Members. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . herbarium.bgbm.org. herbarium.bgbm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name William
    Field of work botany
    Family name Burck
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of the Netherlands
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