August Brand

German philologist and botanist (1863-1930)
Person human Q15975618
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Summary

August Brand is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on August 19, 1863[3]. He died in Żary[4]. He died on September 17, 1930[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], philologist[7], and teacher[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2].
  • August Brand died in Żary[4].
  • August Brand was born on August 19, 1863[3].
  • August Brand died on September 17, 1930[5].
  • August Brand held citizenship in German Empire[10].
  • German was August Brand's native language[11].
  • August Brand's professions included botanist[6].
  • August Brand worked as a philologist[7].
  • August Brand worked as a teacher[8].
  • Among August Brand's employers was Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Gymnasium[12].
  • Among August Brand's employers was Q60291067[13].
  • Among August Brand's employers was Königliches Gymnasium zu Sorau[14].
  • August Brand's education included a stint at Royal Wilhelms-Gymnasium[15].
  • August Brand's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin[16].
  • August Brand's education included a stint at University of Bonn[17].
  • August Brand is recorded as male[18].
  • August Brand's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • August Brand earned the academic degree of doctorate[20].
  • August Brand's residence is recorded as Germany[21].
  • August Brand's family name is recorded as Brand[22].
  • August Brand's given name is recorded as August[23].
  • August Brand's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[24].
  • August Brand's work location is recorded as Potsdam[25].
  • August Brand's work location is recorded as Frankfurt (Oder)[26].
  • August Brand's work location is recorded as Żary[27].

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Origins and Family

August Brand's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on August 19, 1863[3]. German was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Royal Wilhelms-Gymnasium[15], a gymnasium[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1858[30]; Frederick William University Berlin[16], a university[31], in Prussia[32], founded in 1828[33]; and University of Bonn[17], a public research university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1818[36], headquartered in Bonn[37]. August Brand earned the academic degree of doctorate[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], philologist[7], and teacher[8]. Employers include Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Gymnasium[12], a school[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1738[40]; Q60291067[13]; and Königliches Gymnasium zu Sorau[14], a Gymnasium[41], in German Reich[42].

Death and Burial

August Brand died on September 17, 1930[5]. He passed away in Żary[4].

Why It Matters

August Brand has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was August Brand born?

Born in Berlin[2].

Where did August Brand die?

August Brand passed away in Żary[4].

What did August Brand do for work?

August Brand worked as botanist[6], philologist[7], and teacher[8].

Where did August Brand go to school?

August Brand was educated at Royal Wilhelms-Gymnasium[15], Frederick William University Berlin[16], and University of Bonn[17].

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. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . jlupub.ub.uni-giessen.de. Retrieved . jlupub.ub.uni-giessen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . ancestry.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . 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
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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