Joseph Gottfried Mikan
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Summary
Joseph Gottfried Mikan was born on September 3, 1743[1], in Česká Lípa[2]. He died on August 7, 1814[3], in Prague[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], physician[6], pedagogue[7], naturalist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1742[11], December 4, 1742[12]
- Child: Johann Christian Mikan[13]
- Country of citizenship: Austrian Empire[14]
- Occupation: botanical collector[15], scientific collector[16]
- Position held: Rector of Charles University[17], rector[18]
- Employer: Charles University[19]
- Educated at: University of Vienna[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Commons category: Josef Bohumír Mikan[22]
- Family name: Mikan[23]
- Given name: Joseph[24]
- Described by source: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[25], Biographisch-literarisches Handwörterbuch zur Geschichte der exacten Wissenschaften[26], Oesterreichische National-Encyklopädie[27]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Czech[28], German[29], Latin[30]
- Collection items at: Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[31], Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[32], Herbarium, Meise Botanic Garden[33], National Museum of Natural History[34]
- P14585: 39677[35]
Why It Matters
Joseph Gottfried Mikan has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
FAQs
Where was Joseph Gottfried Mikan born?
Joseph Gottfried Mikan was born in Česká Lípa[2].
Where did Joseph Gottfried Mikan die?
Joseph Gottfried Mikan passed away in Prague[4].
What did Joseph Gottfried Mikan do for work?
Joseph Gottfried Mikan worked as a botanist[5], physician[6], pedagogue[7], naturalist[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Joseph Gottfried Mikan go to school?
Joseph Gottfried Mikan was educated at University of Vienna[20].