Wilhelm Pfeffer
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Summary
Wilhelm Pfeffer was born on March 9, 1845[1], in Grebenstein[2]. He died on January 31, 1920[3], in Leipzig[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], pharmacist[6], university teacher[7], physiologist[8], and botanical collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[11]
- Occupation: scientific collector[12], plant physiologist[13], biologist[14]
- Field of work: botany[15]
- Employer: University of Marburg[16], University of Bonn[17], University of Basel[18], University of Tübingen[19], Leipzig University[20]
- Educated at: University of Göttingen[21], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22], University of Marburg[23]
- Doctoral advisor: Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig[24]
- Notable work: Pfeffer cell[25]
- Award received: Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[26], Croonian Medal and Lecture[27], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[28], Cothenius Medal[29]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[30], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[31], Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[32], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[33], Royal Physiographic Society in Lund[34], Royal Society[35], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[36], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[37], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[38], National Academy of Sciences[39], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[40], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[41], Schwarze Verbindung[42], Corps Frisia Göttingen[43]
- Influenced by: Julius von Sachs[44]
- Sex or gender: male[45]
- Commons category: Wilhelm Pfeffer[46]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[47], habilitation[48]
- Family name: Pfeffer[49]
- Given name: Wilhelm[50], Friedrich[51], Philipp[52]
- Work location: Bonn[53], Leipzig[54], Tübingen[55], Marburg[56], Chur[57]
Why It Matters
Wilhelm Pfeffer has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
He has been cited as an influence by Erwin Bünning[60], a university teacher[61], 1906–1990[62], of German Reich[63], awarded the honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow[64], specialised in botany[65].
FAQs
Where was Wilhelm Pfeffer born?
Wilhelm Pfeffer's place of birth was Grebenstein[2].
Where did Wilhelm Pfeffer die?
Wilhelm Pfeffer died in Leipzig[4].
What did Wilhelm Pfeffer do for work?
Wilhelm Pfeffer worked as a botanist[5], pharmacist[6], university teacher[7], physiologist[8], and botanical collector[9].
Where did Wilhelm Pfeffer go to school?
Wilhelm Pfeffer was educated at University of Göttingen[21], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22], and University of Marburg[23].
What awards did Wilhelm Pfeffer receive?
Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[26], Croonian Medal and Lecture[27], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[28], and Cothenius Medal[29].
Who did Wilhelm Pfeffer influence?
Wilhelm Pfeffer has been cited as an influence by Erwin Bünning[60].