August 23, 1709
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Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.
- Source: Historical Encyclopedia of Siberia
- Source: Chuvash encyclopedia
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Johann Georg Gmelin
German and Russian scientist (1709-1755)
Johann Georg Gmelin has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists August 10, 1709 in Tübingen, Germany.
Born
August 10, 1709
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: May 20, 1755
- Birthplace
- Tübingen, Germany
- Professions
- geographer, botanical collector, discoverer, university teacher, botanist, explorer, physician, chemist
- Citizenship
- Russian Empire, Duchy of Württemberg
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: August 10, 1709 (SNAC; Integrated Authority File; BnF authorities) or August 23, 1709 (Historical Encyclopedia of Siberia; Chuvash encyclopedia).
The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.
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Family
- Sibling
- Philipp Friedrich Gmelin
All birth date sources
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Where was Johann Georg Gmelin born?
Johann Georg Gmelin was born in Tübingen, Germany.