Johann Friedrich von Eschscholtz
Baltic German explorer and scientist (1793–1831) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Johann Friedrich Gustav von Eschscholtz (1 November 1793 – 7 May 1831)[1] was a Baltic German physician, naturalist, and entomologist. He was one of the earliest scientific explorers of the Pacific region, making significant collections of flora and fauna in Alaska, California, and Hawaii.
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Johann Friedrich von Eschscholtz | |
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Born | 12 November [O.S. 1] 1793 |
Died | 19 May [O.S. 7] 1831 (aged 37) Dorpat, Kreis Dorpat, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire (present-day Tartu, Tartu County, Estonia) |
Nationality | Russian |
Alma mater | Imperial University of Dorpat |
Spouse | Christine Friedrike Ledebour |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Botany, entomology |
Institutions | University of Dorpat |
Author abbrev. (botany) | Eschsch. |
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