Samuel Gottlieb Gmelin
German physician, botanist and explorer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Samuel George Gottlieb Gmelin (4 July 1744 – 27 July 1774) was a German physician, botanist, and explorer.
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Samuel Gottlieb Gmelin | |
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Born | (1744-07-04)4 July 1744 |
Died | 27 July 1774(1774-07-27) (aged 30) Akhmedkent, Dagestan, Russia |
Education | University of Leiden |
Known for | Exploring the rivers Don and Volga, and coasts of the Caspian Sea; Reise durch Russland zur untersuchung der drey natur-reiche |
Spouse(s) | Anna von Chappuzeau, granddaughter of Jacob Chappuzeau |
Relatives | Johann Georg Gmelin (uncle), Johann Friedrich Gmelin (cousin) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Botany |
Institutions | University of St. Petersburg |
Author abbrev. (botany) | S.G.Gmel. |
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