Heinrich August Jäschke
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Summary
Heinrich August Jäschke was born on May 17, 1817[1], in Herrnhut[2]. He died on September 24, 1883[3], in Herrnhut[4]. He worked as a translator[5], missionary[6], Bible translator[7], writer[8], and botanical collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Saxony[11], Australia[12]
- Occupation: linguist[13], Tibetologist[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Family name: Jäschke[16]
- Given name: Heinrich[17]
- Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[18], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19], Die Pflege der Naturwissenschaften in der Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine[20]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[21]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikidata:WikiProject Collectors in the context of missionary collecting of the Moravian Church[22]
- Collection items at: Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[23], University of Vienna, Institute for Botany Herbarium[24], Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[25], National Herbarium of Victoria[26], Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[27], Zürich Herbaria[28]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Heinrich August Jäschke include Jaeschkea[29], a taxon[30] and Ferula jaeschkeana[31], a taxon[32].
Why It Matters
Heinrich August Jäschke has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
Entities named for him include Jaeschkea[29], a taxon[30] and Ferula jaeschkeana[31], a taxon[32].
FAQs
Where was Heinrich August Jäschke born?
Heinrich August Jäschke's place of birth was Herrnhut[2].
Where did Heinrich August Jäschke die?
Heinrich August Jäschke passed away in Herrnhut[4].
What did Heinrich August Jäschke do for work?
Heinrich August Jäschke worked as a translator[5], missionary[6], Bible translator[7], writer[8], and botanical collector[9].