Rolf Singer

German mycologist (1906–1994)
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Rolf Singer
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Rolf Singer

Summary

Rolf Singer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Schliersee[2]. He was born on +1906-06-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He died on +1994-01-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], university teacher[7], mycologist[8], writer[9], and botanical collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Rolf Singer was born in Schliersee[2].
  • Rolf Singer passed away in Chicago[4].
  • Rolf Singer was born on +1906-06-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Rolf Singer died on +1994-01-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Lincolnwood[12].
  • Rolf Singer held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Rolf Singer worked as a botanist[6].
  • Rolf Singer's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Rolf Singer worked as a mycologist[8].
  • Rolf Singer's professions included writer[9].
  • Rolf Singer's professions included botanical collector[10].
  • Rolf Singer worked as a scientific collector[14].
  • Rolf Singer's field of work was botany[15].
  • Rolf Singer's field of work was mycology[16].
  • Rolf Singer was employed by Harvard University[17].
  • Among Rolf Singer's employers was University of Buenos Aires[18].
  • Rolf Singer was employed by University of Virginia[19].
  • Among Rolf Singer's employers was Autonomous University of Barcelona[20].
  • Among Rolf Singer's employers was University of Barcelona[21].
  • Rolf Singer was employed by University of Illinois Chicago[22].
  • Rolf Singer's education included a stint at University of Vienna[23].
  • Rolf Singer was educated at Russian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Rolf Singer was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[25].
  • Rolf Singer's doctoral advisor was Richard Wettstein[26].
  • Rolf Singer received the Guggenheim Fellowship[27].

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Origins and Family

Rolf Singer's place of birth was Schliersee[2]. He was born on +1906-06-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna[23], a university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1365[30], headquartered in Vienna[31]; Russian Academy of Sciences[24], an academy of sciences[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1724[34], headquartered in Moscow[35]; and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[25], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1472[38], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[39]. Rolf Singer's doctoral advisor was Richard Wettstein[26]. He earned the academic degree of Doktor of Biology Sciences[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], university teacher[7], mycologist[8], writer[9], botanical collector[10], and scientific collector[14]. Fields of work include botany[15], an academic discipline[41] and mycology[16], an academic discipline[42]. Employers include Harvard University[17], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1636[45], headquartered in Cambridge[46]; University of Buenos Aires[18], a public university[47], in Argentina[48], founded in 1821[49]; University of Virginia[19], a public research university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1819[52], headquartered in Charlottesville[53]; Autonomous University of Barcelona[20], a public university[54], in Spain[55], founded in 1968[56], headquartered in Bellaterra Campus[57]; University of Barcelona[21], a public university[58], in Spain[59], founded in 1842[60], headquartered in Barcelona[61]; and University of Illinois Chicago[22], a public university[62], in United States[63], founded in 1983[64]. Rolf Singer supervised Elías Ramón de la Sota as a doctoral student[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[27], a fellowship grant[66], in United States[67], founded in 1925[68] and Distinguished Mycologist Award[69], an award[70].

Death and Burial

Rolf Singer died on +1994-01-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Chicago[4]. Burial took place at Lincolnwood[12].

Why It Matters

Rolf Singer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

He has been cited as an influence by Meinhard Michael Moser[73], a botanist[74], 1924–2002[75], of Austria[76], awarded the Kardinal-Innitzer-Preis[77], specialised in mycology[78].

FAQs

Where was Rolf Singer born?

Rolf Singer was born in Schliersee[2].

Where did Rolf Singer die?

Rolf Singer died in Chicago[4].

What did Rolf Singer do for work?

Rolf Singer worked as botanist[6], university teacher[7], mycologist[8], writer[9], and botanical collector[10].

Where did Rolf Singer go to school?

Rolf Singer was educated at University of Vienna[23], Russian Academy of Sciences[24], and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[25].

What awards did Rolf Singer receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[27] and Distinguished Mycologist Award[69].

Who did Rolf Singer influence?

Rolf Singer has been cited as an influence by Meinhard Michael Moser[73].

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