Carl Peter Thunberg

Summary

Carl Peter Thunberg is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Jönköping^[2]. He was born on November 11, 1743^[3]. He passed away in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly^[4]. He died on August 8, 1828^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], explorer^[7], pteridologist^[8], bryologist^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Carl Peter Thunberg was born in Jönköping^[2].
• Carl Peter Thunberg died in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly^[4].
• Carl Peter Thunberg was born on November 11, 1743^[3].
• Carl Peter Thunberg died on August 8, 1828^[5].
• Burial took place at Uppsala Old Cemetery^[12].
• Carl Peter Thunberg held citizenship in Sweden^[13].
• Carl Peter Thunberg worked as a botanist^[6].
• Carl Peter Thunberg's professions included explorer^[7].
• Carl Peter Thunberg worked as a pteridologist^[8].
• Carl Peter Thunberg's professions included bryologist^[9].
• Carl Peter Thunberg's professions included writer^[10].
• Carl Peter Thunberg's professions included zoologist^[14].
• Carl Peter Thunberg's field of work was botany^[15].
• Carl Peter Thunberg's field of work was zoology^[16].
• Carl Peter Thunberg's field of work was malacology^[17].
• Carl Peter Thunberg's field of work was entomology^[18].
• Among Carl Peter Thunberg's employers was Uppsala University^[19].
• Carl Peter Thunberg's education included a stint at Uppsala University^[20].
• Carl Peter Thunberg's doctoral advisor was Carl Linnaeus^[21].
• A notable student of Carl Peter Thunberg was Katsuragawa Hoshū^[22].
• A notable student of Carl Peter Thunberg was Nakagawa Jun'an^[23].
• A notable student of Carl Peter Thunberg was Jonas Niclas Ahl^[24].
• Carl Peter Thunberg received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[25].
• Carl Peter Thunberg was a member of Royal Society^[26].
• Carl Peter Thunberg was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Carl Peter Thunberg was born in Jönköping^[2]. He was born on November 11, 1743^[3].

Education

Carl Peter Thunberg's education included a stint at Uppsala University^[20]. His doctoral advisor was Carl Linnaeus^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], explorer^[7], pteridologist^[8], bryologist^[9], writer^[10], and zoologist^[14]. Fields of work include botany^[15], an academic discipline^[28]; zoology^[16], a branch of biology^[29]; malacology^[17], a branch of zoology^[30]; and entomology^[18], a branch of zoology^[31]. Among Carl Peter Thunberg's employers was Uppsala University^[19]. Notable students include Katsuragawa Hoshū^[22], a linguist^[32], 1751–1809^[33], of Japan^[34]; Nakagawa Jun'an^[23], a physician^[35], 1739–1786^[36], of Japan^[37]; and Jonas Niclas Ahl^[24], a physician^[38], 1765–1817^[39], of Sweden^[40].

Recognition

Carl Peter Thunberg received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[25].

Death and Burial

Carl Peter Thunberg died on August 8, 1828^[5]. He died in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly^[4]. Burial took place at Uppsala Old Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Carl Peter Thunberg include Thunbergia^[41], a taxon^[42].

Why It Matters

Carl Peter Thunberg ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Works attributed to him include Nova genera plantarum^[45], a literary work^[46]. Entities named for him include Thunbergia^[41], a taxon^[42].

FAQs

Where was Carl Peter Thunberg born?

Carl Peter Thunberg's place of birth was Jönköping^[2].

Where did Carl Peter Thunberg die?

Carl Peter Thunberg passed away in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly^[4].

What did Carl Peter Thunberg do for work?

Carl Peter Thunberg worked as botanist^[6], explorer^[7], pteridologist^[8], bryologist^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Carl Peter Thunberg go to school?

Carl Peter Thunberg was educated at Uppsala University^[20].

What awards did Carl Peter Thunberg receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[25].