Christoph Friedrich Richter
German entomologist, physician, and hymn writer
About Christoph Friedrich Richter
Lived 1676 – 1711 (aged 35). Christoph Friedrich Richter was a German theologian, entomologist, hymnwriter and physician.
Christoph, or Christian, Friedrich Richter (5 October 1676 – 5 October 1711) was a German hymnwriter and entomologist.
Christoph Richter was born in Sorau and was an evangelical clergyman, hymn writer and physician. He died in Halle.
Works Die höchst-nöthige Erkenntniß des Menschen ..., oder der Unterricht von der Gesundheit, Ursachen, Namen und Curen der Kranckheiten, wie auch von rechtem Gebrauch der zu einer Haus-Reise- und Feld-Apothecken seligirten Medicamenten. Band 2 S.l., 1750. Digitized output of the University and State Library Düsseldorf Gaedike, R.; Groll, E. K. & Taeger, A. 2012: Bibliography of the entomological literature from the beginning until 1863 : online database - version 1.0 - Senckenberg Deutsches Entomologisches Institut. Bibliography
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Who was Christoph Friedrich Richter?
German entomologist, physician, and hymn writer
When was Christoph Friedrich Richter born?
Christoph Friedrich Richter was born on 5 October 1676 in Żary.
When did Christoph Friedrich Richter die?
Christoph Friedrich Richter died on 5 October 1711 in Halle (Saale).
What was Christoph Friedrich Richter's occupation?
Christoph Friedrich Richter was a theologian, entomologist, hymnwriter and physician.
What nationality was Christoph Friedrich Richter?
Christoph Friedrich Richter was German.
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