About Franz Goeschke
Lived 1844 – 1912 (aged 67–68). Franz Goeschke was a German botanist and university teacher.
Franz Goeschke (German spelling, Göschke); (1844 – 1912) was a German horticulturist who was director of horticulture and head of the Royal Prussian Pomological Institute in Proskau. His father, Gottlieb Göschke (1818-1898), was also a noted horticulturalist.
Franz Göschke was a leading authority of strawberry cultivation. He is credited with creating around thirty new varieties of strawberry, including the once popular Erdbeere Königin Luise (Queen Luise strawberry),
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Who was Franz Goeschke?
German horticulturalist (1844-1912)
When was Franz Goeschke born?
Franz Goeschke was born in 1844 in Köthen.
When did Franz Goeschke die?
Franz Goeschke died in 1912.
What was Franz Goeschke's occupation?
Franz Goeschke was a botanist and university teacher.
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Franz Goeschke was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Franz Goeschke. https://biography.guide/franz-goeschke/
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