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David Hieronymus Grindel

1776 – 1836

Latvian botanist, chemist and pharmacist

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About David Hieronymus Grindel

Lived 1776 – 1836 (aged 59). David Hieronymus Grindel was a Russian chemist, pharmacist, university teacher, physician and botanist.

David Hieronymus Grindel (1776–1836) was a botanist (bryologist).

Plant genus Grindelia is named after the botanist.

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Important facts

Born

28 September 1776, Riga

Birth century

18th century

Died

8 January 1836, Riga

Occupation

Chemist, pharmacist, university teacher, physician, botanist

Nationality

Russian Empire

Education

University of Jena

Positions held

Rector

Employers

Imperial University of Dorpat

Also known as

Grindel, David Hieronymus Grindelis

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped David Hieronymus Grindel's

Edward Waring

1736 – 1798

Mathematician

Joseph-Louis Lagrange

Antoine Laurent de Jussieu

1748 – 1836

Botanist

Johann Friedrich Blumenbach

1752 – 1840

Anatomist

Frequently asked questions

Who was David Hieronymus Grindel?

Latvian botanist, chemist and pharmacist (1776-1836)

When was David Hieronymus Grindel born?

David Hieronymus Grindel was born on 28 September 1776 in Riga.

When did David Hieronymus Grindel die?

David Hieronymus Grindel died on 8 January 1836 in Riga.

What was David Hieronymus Grindel's occupation?

David Hieronymus Grindel was a chemist, pharmacist, university teacher, physician and botanist.

What nationality was David Hieronymus Grindel?

David Hieronymus Grindel was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Hieronymus Grindel

· Wikidata: Q3335000

· DBpedia: David Hieronymus Grindel

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