John Gossweiler

Angola state botanist (1873-1952)
Person human Q15727183
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John Gossweiler

Summary

John Gossweiler is a human[1]. His place of birth was Regensdorf[2]. He was born on December 24, 1873[3]. He died in Lisbon[4]. He died on February 19, 1952[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Gossweiler's place of birth was Regensdorf[2].
  • John Gossweiler died in Lisbon[4].
  • John Gossweiler was born on December 24, 1873[3].
  • John Gossweiler died on February 19, 1952[5].
  • John Gossweiler held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • John Gossweiler's professions included botanist[6].
  • John Gossweiler's professions included botanical collector[7].
  • John Gossweiler worked as a scientific collector[8].
  • John Gossweiler's education included a stint at University of Zurich[11].
  • John Gossweiler received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[12].
  • John Gossweiler is recorded as male[13].
  • John Gossweiler's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John Gossweiler's family name is recorded as Gossweiler[15].
  • John Gossweiler's given name is recorded as John[16].
  • John Gossweiler's significant person is recorded as Helen Faulkner[17].
  • John Gossweiler's significant person is recorded as Eugène Dekindt[18].
  • John Gossweiler's significant person is recorded as Francisco de Ascensão Mendonça[19].
  • John Gossweiler's collection items at is recorded as Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[20].
  • John Gossweiler's collection items at is recorded as Natural History Museum, Vienna[21].
  • John Gossweiler's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium of the University of Coimbra (COI)[22].
  • John Gossweiler's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[23].
  • John Gossweiler's collection items at is recorded as Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh[24].
  • John Gossweiler's collection items at is recorded as Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[25].
  • John Gossweiler's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Meise Botanic Garden[26].
  • John Gossweiler's collection items at is recorded as William and Lynda Steere Herbarium[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Regensdorf[2], John Gossweiler… he was born on December 24, 1873[3].

Education

John Gossweiler was educated at University of Zurich[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8].

Recognition

John Gossweiler received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[12].

Death and Burial

John Gossweiler died on February 19, 1952[5]. He passed away in Lisbon[4].

Why It Matters

John Gossweiler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was John Gossweiler born?

John Gossweiler's place of birth was Regensdorf[2].

Where did John Gossweiler die?

John Gossweiler died in Lisbon[4].

What did John Gossweiler do for work?

John Gossweiler worked as botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8].

Where did John Gossweiler go to school?

John Gossweiler was educated at University of Zurich[11].

What awards did John Gossweiler receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[12].

References

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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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