Bernhard Fernow

American forester and dendrologist (1851-1923)
Person human Q4894172
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Summary

Bernhard Fernow was born on January 7, 1851[1], in Inowrocław[2]. He died on February 6, 1923[3], in Toronto[4]. He worked as a forester[5], university teacher[6], and dendrologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[9], United States[10]
  • Employer: University of Toronto[11], Cornell University[12]
  • Educated at: University of Königsberg[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Commons category: Bernhard Fernow[15]
  • Residence: Ithaca[16]
  • Family name: Fernow[17]
  • Given name: Bernhard[18], Eduard[19]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[20], The Encyclopedia Americana[21], New International Encyclopedia[22]
  • Participant in: Harriman Alaska Expedition[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
  • Contributed to creative work: Popular Science[25]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Smithsonian Names[26]
  • Writing language: English[27]

Why It Matters

Bernhard Fernow is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Bernhard Fernow born?

Bernhard Fernow's place of birth was Inowrocław[2].

Where did Bernhard Fernow die?

Bernhard Fernow passed away in Toronto[4].

What did Bernhard Fernow do for work?

Bernhard Fernow worked as a forester[5], university teacher[6], and dendrologist[7].

Where did Bernhard Fernow go to school?

Bernhard Fernow was educated at University of Königsberg[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8m ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['azb', 'commons', 'en', 'sv', 'ur']
    Sitelink count → 8
    U.s. copyright office public records system name id → Bernhard E. Fernow, Fernow (Bernhard E.)
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  2. 11w ago · Printstream · 2026-08-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Inowrocław
    Occupation → —
    Employer → University of Toronto, Cornell University
    Educated at → University of Königsberg
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