William Nylander

Finnish lichenologist and entomologist (1822-1899)
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William Nylander
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William Nylander

Summary

William Nylander is a human[1]. He was born in Oulu[2]. He was born on January 3, 1822[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on March 29, 1899[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], lichenologist[7], university teacher[8], entomologist[9], and mycologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • William Nylander was born in Oulu[2].
  • William Nylander passed away in Paris[4].
  • William Nylander was born on January 3, 1822[3].
  • William Nylander died on March 29, 1899[5].
  • Burial took place at Cimetière parisien de Bagneux[12].
  • William Nylander held citizenship in France[13].
  • William Nylander held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[14].
  • William Nylander worked as a botanist[6].
  • William Nylander's professions included lichenologist[7].
  • William Nylander's professions included university teacher[8].
  • William Nylander worked as an entomologist[9].
  • William Nylander's professions included mycologist[10].
  • William Nylander worked as a botanical collector[15].
  • William Nylander's field of work was botany[16].
  • William Nylander's field of work was lichenology[17].
  • William Nylander's field of work was mycology[18].
  • William Nylander's field of work was entomology[19].
  • Among William Nylander's employers was University of Helsinki[20].
  • William Nylander's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[21].
  • William Nylander is recorded as male[22].
  • William Nylander's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Nylander's Commons category is recorded as William Nylander[24].
  • William Nylander earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[25].
  • William Nylander earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[26].
  • William Nylander's family name is recorded as Nylander[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Oulu[2], William Nylander… he was born on January 3, 1822[3].

Education

William Nylander was educated at University of Helsinki[21]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Medicine[25] and Doctor of Philosophy[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], lichenologist[7], university teacher[8], entomologist[9], mycologist[10], and botanical collector[15]. Fields of work include botany[16], an academic discipline[28]; lichenology[17], a branch of biology[29]; mycology[18], an academic discipline[30]; and entomology[19], a branch of zoology[31]. William Nylander was employed by University of Helsinki[20].

Death and Burial

William Nylander died on March 29, 1899[5]. He died in Paris[4]. He is buried at Cimetière parisien de Bagneux[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Nylander include Nylanderia[32], a taxon[33] and Umbilicaria nylanderiana[34], a taxon[35].

Why It Matters

William Nylander ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include Nylanderia[32], a taxon[33] and Umbilicaria nylanderiana[34], a taxon[35].

FAQs

Where was William Nylander born?

William Nylander's place of birth was Oulu[2].

Where did William Nylander die?

William Nylander died in Paris[4].

What did William Nylander do for work?

William Nylander worked as botanist[6], lichenologist[7], university teacher[8], entomologist[9], and mycologist[10].

Where did William Nylander go to school?

William Nylander was educated at University of Helsinki[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Common Ground: Who's who in New Zealand botanical names. Supplement Two. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Common Ground: Who's who in New Zealand botanical names. Supplement Two. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Common Ground: Who's who in New Zealand botanical names. Supplement Two. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Common Ground: Who's who in New Zealand botanical names. Supplement Two. wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Common Ground: Who's who in New Zealand botanical names. Supplement Two. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . 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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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