About Gustav Adolf Zwanziger
Lived 1837 – 1893 (aged 55). Gustav Adolf Zwanziger was an Austrian botanist, botanical collector, journalist, paleobotanist, scientific collector and naturalist.
Gustav Adolf Zwanziger (29 July 1837, in Schloss Neuhof near Neustadtl – 10 June 1893, in Klagenfurt) was an Austrian journalist, botanist and paleobotanist.
From 1851 to 1854, he served as a horticultural apprentice at the Harrachschen Garten in Aschach, followed by work as an assistant-gardener at the Schönbrunn Garden in Vienna. In 1857 he moved to Salzburg, where for several years he served as a clerk at police headquarters. From 1863 to 1868 he worked as an amanuensis at the Studienbibliothek in Klagenfurt. Afterwards, he was associated with the Kärntner Landesmuseum (Carinthian national history museum) in Klagenfurt.
In 1863, Zwanziger edited and distributed the exsiccata Moose der österreichischen Alpenländer. From 1873 to 1886, he was editor of the Kärntner Gartenzeitung,
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Gustav Adolf Zwanziger's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Gustav Adolf Zwanziger?
Austrian botanist (1837-1893)
When was Gustav Adolf Zwanziger born?
Gustav Adolf Zwanziger was born on 29 July 1837 in Novo Mesto.
When did Gustav Adolf Zwanziger die?
Gustav Adolf Zwanziger died on 10 June 1893 in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee.
What was Gustav Adolf Zwanziger's occupation?
Gustav Adolf Zwanziger was a botanist, botanical collector, journalist, paleobotanist, scientific collector and naturalist.
What nationality was Gustav Adolf Zwanziger?
Gustav Adolf Zwanziger was Austrian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Gustav Adolf Zwanziger
· DBpedia: Gustav Adolf Zwanziger
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gustav Adolf Zwanziger. https://biography.guide/gustav-adolf-zwanziger/
MLA: "Gustav Adolf Zwanziger." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gustav-adolf-zwanziger/.
Chicago: "Gustav Adolf Zwanziger." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gustav-adolf-zwanziger/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:28 UTC