Franz Firbas
German botanist, plant ecologist and archaeologist
About Franz Firbas
Lived 1902 – 1964 (aged 61). Franz Firbas was a German archaeologist, botanist, university teacher, paleobotanist and plant ecologist.
Franz Firbas (born 4 June 1902 in Prague; died 19 February 1964 in Göttingen) was a German botanist who taught at the University of Göttingen. From 1952 to 1964, he was director of its Systematisch-Geobotanisches Institut. Former students include Otto Ludwig Lange, Gerhard Lang and Heinz Ellenberg.
Education Firbas studied at the German branch of Charles University (German Charles-Ferdinand University) in Prague under Prof. K. Rudolph. He was an assistant professor for a short time, before leaving to go to Germany.
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German botanist, plant ecologist and archaeologist (1902-1964)
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Franz Firbas was born on 4 June 1902 in Prague.
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Franz Firbas died on 19 February 1964 in Göttingen.
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Franz Firbas was an archaeologist, botanist, university teacher, paleobotanist and plant ecologist.
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