Carl Hilsenberg
German naturalist, botanist and ornithologist
About Carl Hilsenberg
Lived 1802 – 1824 (aged 22). Carl Hilsenberg was a German botanist, ornithologist, botanical collector, scientific collector and naturalist.
Carl (or Karl) Theodor Hilsenberg (11 March 1802 – 11 September 1824) was a German naturalist, botanist and ornithologist, who collected plants in Madagascar and Mauritius. The expedition in Mauritius resulted in the publication of an exsiccata-like series issued by Franz Sieber with the title Flora Mauritiana. He described the sooty albatross in 1822.
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Who was Carl Hilsenberg?
German naturalist, botanist and ornithologist (1802-1824)
When was Carl Hilsenberg born?
Carl Hilsenberg was born on 11 March 1802 in Erfurt.
When did Carl Hilsenberg die?
Carl Hilsenberg died on 11 September 1824 in Nosy Boraha.
What was Carl Hilsenberg's occupation?
Carl Hilsenberg was a botanist, ornithologist, botanical collector, scientific collector and naturalist.
What nationality was Carl Hilsenberg?
Carl Hilsenberg was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Carl Hilsenberg. https://biography.guide/carl-hilsenberg/
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