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Henriette Kohlrausch

1781 – 1842

German botanist, naturalist and transcriber of the Alexander von Humboldt Kosmos lectures

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About Henriette Kohlrausch

Lived 1781 – 1842 (aged 60–61). Henriette Kohlrausch was a chronicler, botanist, naturalist and botanical collector.

Henriette Kohlrausch (12 July 1781 – 7 November 1842) née Eichmann was a German botanist and naturalist known for transcribing Alexander von Humbolt's "Kosmos" lectures.

In recognition of her contributions to his work Flora Berolinensis, Carl Sigismund Kunth, in 1838, named the plant genus Kohlrauschia in her honour. This genus name has subsequently been synonymised with the genus Petrorhagia. During her lifetime Kohlrausch was also the lady-in-waiting to the Queen of Hanover, Duchess Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

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Important facts

Born
1781, Hanover
Birth century
18th century
Died
1842, Hanover
Occupation
Chronicler, botanist, naturalist, botanical collector
Nationality
Electorate of Hanover, Kingdom of Westphalia, Kingdom of Hanover
Also known as
H. Kohlrausch, Henriette Eichmann

People in Henriette Kohlrausch's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Carl Sigismund Kunth
Carl Sigismund Kunth
1788 – 1850
Explorer
 Portrait of Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
1778 – 1841
Consort

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Henriette Kohlrausch's

Portrait of Joseph Banks
Joseph Banks
1743 – 1820
Botanist
 Portrait of Pierre Méchain
Pierre Méchain
1744 – 1804
Astronomer
 Portrait of Gaspard Monge
Gaspard Monge
1746 – 1818
Mathematician
 Portrait of Antoine Laurent de Jussieu
Antoine Laurent de Jussieu
1748 – 1836
Botanist
 Portrait of John Playfair
John Playfair
1748 – 1819
Mathematician
 Portrait of Johann Friedrich Blumenbach
Johann Friedrich Blumenbach
1752 – 1840
Anatomist

Frequently asked questions

Who was Henriette Kohlrausch?

German botanist, naturalist and transcriber of the Alexander von Humboldt Kosmos lectures (1781-1842)

When was Henriette Kohlrausch born?

Henriette Kohlrausch was born in 1781 in Hanover.

When did Henriette Kohlrausch die?

Henriette Kohlrausch died in 1842 in Hanover.

What was Henriette Kohlrausch's occupation?

Henriette Kohlrausch was a chronicler, botanist, naturalist and botanical collector.

What nationality was Henriette Kohlrausch?

Henriette Kohlrausch's recorded nationality: Electorate of Hanover, Kingdom of Westphalia, Kingdom of Hanover.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Henriette Kohlrausch

· Wikidata: Q68312297

· DBpedia: Henriette Kohlrausch

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