C. Louis Leipoldt

South African poet, dramatist, medical doctor, reporter, food expert and botanical collector (1880–1947)
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Summary

C. Louis Leipoldt is a human[1]. Born in Worcester[2], he… he was born on December 28, 1880[3]. He passed away in Cape Town[4]. He died on April 12, 1947[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • C. Louis Leipoldt was born in Worcester[2].
  • C. Louis Leipoldt passed away in Cape Town[4].
  • C. Louis Leipoldt was born on December 28, 1880[3].
  • C. Louis Leipoldt died on April 12, 1947[5].
  • Burial took place at Pakhuis Pass[11].
  • C. Louis Leipoldt held citizenship in South Africa[12].
  • C. Louis Leipoldt worked as a poet[6].
  • C. Louis Leipoldt's professions included writer[7].
  • C. Louis Leipoldt worked as a botanical collector[8].
  • C. Louis Leipoldt's professions included scientific collector[9].
  • C. Louis Leipoldt was educated at Guy's Hospital[13].
  • C. Louis Leipoldt is recorded as male[14].
  • C. Louis Leipoldt's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • C. Louis Leipoldt's Commons category is recorded as C. Louis Leipoldt[16].
  • C. Louis Leipoldt's family name is recorded as Leipoldt[17].
  • C. Louis Leipoldt's given name is recorded as Christian[18].
  • C. Louis Leipoldt's given name is recorded as Fred[19].
  • C. Louis Leipoldt's given name is recorded as Louis[20].
  • C. Louis Leipoldt's described by source is recorded as Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[21].
  • C. Louis Leipoldt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Afrikaans[22].
  • C. Louis Leipoldt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • C. Louis Leipoldt's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'af', 'text': 'Christiaan Frederik Louis Leipoldt'}[24].
  • C. Louis Leipoldt's writing language is recorded as Afrikaans[25].
  • C. Louis Leipoldt's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[26].
  • C. Louis Leipoldt's collection items at is recorded as Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[27].

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Origins and Family

C. Louis Leipoldt's place of birth was Worcester[2]. He was born on December 28, 1880[3].

Education

C. Louis Leipoldt was educated at Guy's Hospital[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

Death and Burial

C. Louis Leipoldt died on April 12, 1947[5]. He died in Cape Town[4]. He is buried at Pakhuis Pass[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for C. Louis Leipoldt include Leipoldtia[28], a taxon[29].

Why It Matters

C. Louis Leipoldt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Leipoldtia[28], a taxon[29].

FAQs

Where was C. Louis Leipoldt born?

C. Louis Leipoldt was born in Worcester[2].

Where did C. Louis Leipoldt die?

C. Louis Leipoldt died in Cape Town[4].

What did C. Louis Leipoldt do for work?

C. Louis Leipoldt worked as poet[6], writer[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

Where did C. Louis Leipoldt go to school?

C. Louis Leipoldt was educated at Guy's Hospital[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth → Worcester
    Described by source → Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference
    Collection items at → Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, Herbarium, Missouri Botanical Garden +3
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