Friedrich August Georg Bitter

Friedrich August Georg Bitter (13 August 1873 – 30 July 1927) was a German botanist and lichenologist known for his extensive research into the botanical genus Solanum and for his detailed anatomical and developmental studies of lichens.

Early life and education

Born on 13 August 1873 in Bremen, Germany, Friedrich Bitter was raised in a merchant family known for their strong civic values and commitment to duty. He first attended the Realschule am Doventor, later studying at the in Bremen. In 1893, he began studying natural sciences at the University of Jena, Leipzig University, the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, and Kiel University, obtaining his doctorate from Kiel University in 1897. He subsequently worked at the botanical museum in Berlin and at the biological station in Naples.