About Ferdinand Seidl
Lived 1856 – 1942 (aged 86). Ferdinand Seidl was a Yugoslav and Austrian naturalist, geographer, geologist and botanist.
Ferdinand Seidl (March 10, 1856 – December 1, 1942) was a Slovenian naturalist and geologist.
Seidl is considered the founder of Slovenian geology and geological terminology.
His wide ranging interests encompassed geology, seismology, meteorology and botany but the 1895 Ljubljana earthquake led to a focus on seismology. He was the author of the first Slovenian popular book on geology.
He died in his native Novo Mesto, where a street bears his name (Seidlova ulica).
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Who was Ferdinand Seidl?
Slovene naturalist (1856-1942)
When was Ferdinand Seidl born?
Ferdinand Seidl was born on 10 March 1856 in Novo Mesto.
When did Ferdinand Seidl die?
Ferdinand Seidl died on 1 December 1942 in Novo Mesto.
What was Ferdinand Seidl's occupation?
Ferdinand Seidl was a naturalist, geographer, geologist and botanist.
What nationality was Ferdinand Seidl?
Ferdinand Seidl was Yugoslav and Austrian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ferdinand Seidl. https://biography.guide/ferdinand-seidl/
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