Frederik Børgesen

Danish botanist & phycologist (1866-1956)
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Summary

Frederik Børgesen was born on January 1, 1866[1], in Copenhagen[2]. He died on March 22, 1956[3], in Frederiksberg Hospital[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], marine biologist[6], phycologist[7], and scientific collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Holmen Cemetery[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark[11]
  • Employer: University of Copenhagen[12]
  • Educated at: University of Copenhagen[13]
  • Award received: Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[14]
  • Member of: Royal Horticultural Society[15], Dansk Botanisk Forening[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Academic degree: magister degree[18], Doctor of Philosophy[19]
  • Family name: Børgesen[20]
  • Given name: Frederik[21], Christian[22], Emil[23]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Danish[25]
  • Has works in the collection: Meise Botanic Garden[26]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[27]
  • Collection items at: Natural History Museum[28]

Why It Matters

Frederik Børgesen has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Frederik Børgesen born?

Frederik Børgesen was born in Copenhagen[2].

Where did Frederik Børgesen die?

Frederik Børgesen passed away in Frederiksberg Hospital[4].

What did Frederik Børgesen do for work?

Frederik Børgesen worked as a botanist[5], marine biologist[6], phycologist[7], and scientific collector[8].

Where did Frederik Børgesen go to school?

Frederik Børgesen was educated at University of Copenhagen[13].

What awards did Frederik Børgesen receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Index Herbariorum. Retrieved . sweetgum.nybg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['da', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'species', 'sv']
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    National library of spain spmabn id (bne v1.0) → XX6005882
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  3. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Academic degree → magister degree, Doctor of Philosophy
    Given name → Frederik, Christian, Emil
    Family name → Børgesen
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