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Friedrich Albrecht Anton Meyer

1768 – 1795

German physician and naturalist

Physicist Naturalist Zoologist
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Lived 1768 – 1795 (aged 27). Friedrich Albrecht Anton Meyer was a German physicist, naturalist, zoologist, ornithologist, ichthyologist and playwright.

Friedrich Albrecht Anton Meyer (29 June 1768 – 29 November 1795) was a German medical doctor and naturalist.

His academic thesis in Göttingen was Dissertatio inauguralis medico-therapeutica De cortice angusturae.

He wrote, in 1793, Systematisch-summarische Uebersicht der neuesten zoologischen Entdeckungen in Neuholland und Afrika, a work on African fauna, especially primates and birds.

His classification of reptiles, Synopsis reptilium, novam ipsorum sistens generum methodum, nec non Gottingensium huius ordinis animalium enumerationem, was published in 1795.

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Important facts

Born
29 June 1768, Hamburg
Birth century
18th century
Died
29 November 1795, Göttingen
Occupation
Physicist, naturalist, zoologist, ornithologist, ichthyologist, playwright
Nationality
Holy Roman Empire, Germany
Education
University of Göttingen
Also known as
Meyer, Friedrich Albrecht Anton Meier

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Friedrich Albrecht Anton Meyer?

German physician and naturalist (1768–1795)

When was Friedrich Albrecht Anton Meyer born?

Friedrich Albrecht Anton Meyer was born on 29 June 1768 in Hamburg.

When did Friedrich Albrecht Anton Meyer die?

Friedrich Albrecht Anton Meyer died on 29 November 1795 in Göttingen.

What was Friedrich Albrecht Anton Meyer's occupation?

Friedrich Albrecht Anton Meyer was a physicist, naturalist, zoologist, ornithologist, ichthyologist and playwright.

What nationality was Friedrich Albrecht Anton Meyer?

Friedrich Albrecht Anton Meyer was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Friedrich Albrecht Anton Meyer

· Wikidata: Q1998397

· DBpedia: Friedrich Albrecht Anton Meyer

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