About Ernesta Di Capua
Lived 1875 – 1943 (aged 68). Ernesta Di Capua was an Italian botanist.
Ernesta Di Capua (26 July 1875, Rome - 23 October 1943, Auschwitz) was an Italian botanist, taxonomist, and explorer. She was executed at the Auschwitz concentration camp for her Jewish heritage. The species Caralluma dicapuae was named in her honor.
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Who was Ernesta Di Capua?
Italian botanist (1875-1943)
When was Ernesta Di Capua born?
Ernesta Di Capua was born on 26 July 1875 in Rome.
When did Ernesta Di Capua die?
Ernesta Di Capua died on 23 October 1943 in Auschwitz.
What was Ernesta Di Capua's occupation?
Ernesta Di Capua was a botanist.
What nationality was Ernesta Di Capua?
Ernesta Di Capua was Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ernesta Di Capua. https://biography.guide/ernesta-di-capua/
MLA: "Ernesta Di Capua." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ernesta-di-capua/.
Chicago: "Ernesta Di Capua." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ernesta-di-capua/.
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