Mikael Foslie

Norwegian botanist and algaeologist (1855-1909)
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Summary

Mikael Foslie was born on October 21, 1855[1], in Borge[2]. He died on January 1, 1909[3], in Trondheim[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], botanical collector[6], scientific collector[7], and biologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1855[10]
  • Date of death: November 9, 1909[11]
  • Child: Steinar Foslie[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[13]
  • Field of work: algae[14]
  • Employer: NTNU University Museum[15]
  • Award received: Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class[16]
  • Member of: Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: Mikael Heggelund Foslie[19]
  • Family name: Foslie[20]
  • Given name: Mikael[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[22]
  • Commons Creator page: Mikael Heggelund Foslie[23]
  • Collection items at: Herbarium, Meise Botanic Garden[24], William and Lynda Steere Herbarium[25], Natural History Museum[26], National Museum of Natural History[27]

Why It Matters

Mikael Foslie has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Mikael Foslie born?

Mikael Foslie was born in Borge[2].

Where did Mikael Foslie die?

Mikael Foslie passed away in Trondheim[4].

What did Mikael Foslie do for work?

Mikael Foslie worked as a botanist[5], botanical collector[6], scientific collector[7], and biologist[8].

What awards did Mikael Foslie receive?

Honors received include Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . nansenfondet.no. nansenfondet.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . arkivportalen.no. arkivportalen.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . arkivportalen.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Great norwegian encyclopedia id → Michael_Heggelund_Foslie, Mikael_Heggelund_Foslie, Mikael_Foslie
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 5d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open library id → OL159153A, OL5733226A
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Borge
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Child → Steinar Foslie
    Occupation → —
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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