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Johann Hedwig
German botanist and physician (1730–1799).
The record
Johann Hedwig was a German botanist and physician. Born on 8 December 1730 in Brașov, Hedwig died on 18 February 1799 in Leipzig at the age of 68.
Positions held include professor. Hedwig studied at Leipzig University. Honours include Fellow of the Royal Society.
With a Wikipedia article in 26 languages, Johann Hedwig is No. 78,400 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 8 December 1730, Brașov
- Died
- 18 February 1799, Leipzig (aged 68)
- Country
- Germany
- Known as
- Botanist, bryologist, university teacher
- Field
- Science
- Education
- Leipzig University
- Languages
- German, Latin
- Wikipedia editions
- 26
Did you know
68
Lived to 68.
8 Dec
Shares a birthday with Jim Morrison and Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson.
16
One of 16 people in the Index born in Brașov, with Ludovic Orban.
26
Has a Wikipedia article in 26 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- —Professor
Honours and works
Awards
- Fellow of the Royal Society
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