Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen
Danish botanist (1857-1927).
The record
Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen was a Danish botanist. Born on 3 February 1857 in Copenhagen, Johannsen died on 11 November 1927 in Copenhagen at the age of 70.
Positions held include rector (1917–1918). Johannsen studied at University of Copenhagen. Honours include Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog, Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog and Honorary doctor of the University of Groningen, among 6 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 33 languages, Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen is No. 62,251 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 3 February 1857, Copenhagen
- Died
- 11 November 1927, Copenhagen (aged 70)
- Country
- Kingdom of Denmark
- Known as
- Geneticist, botanist, university teacher
- Field
- Science
- Education
- University of Copenhagen
- Languages
- Danish
- Wikipedia editions
- 33
Did you know
Was 60 when first rector (1917).
Lived to 70.
Shares a birthday with Felix Mendelssohn and Simone Weil.
One of 230 people in the Index born in Copenhagen, with Niels Bohr.
Has a Wikipedia article in 33 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1917–1918Rector
Connections
- FatherOtto Julius Georg Johannsen
- SiblingHelene Johannsen
- SiblingFritz Johannsen
Honours and works
Awards
- Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog1918
- Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog1927
- Honorary doctor of the University of Groningen
- Honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg
- Honorary doctorate of Lund University
- Honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen
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