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Hermann Zabel

1832 – 1912

German botanist and dendrologist

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Lived 1832 – 1912 (aged 79). Hermann Zabel was a German botanist, dendrologist, botanical collector and scientific collector.

Hermann Zabel (22 September 1832, Neu-Katzow – 26 April 1912, Gotha) was a German botanist who specialized in the field of dendrology.

From 1854 to 1860 he was employed as an assistant at the botanical garden and museum in Greifswald. From 1869 to 1895 he was director of the forestry botanical garden in Hannoversch Münden. In retirement he took up residence in the city of Gotha.

The genus Zabelia (Rehder) Makino is named in his honor,

Published works Übersicht der Flora von Neuvorpommern und Rügen, 1859 – Survey on the flora of Neuvorpommern and Rügen "Catalogue of the Botanic Garden of the Forest Academy of Munden, Germany", (published in English). Die Gattung Symphoricarpus, 1887 – The genus Symphoricarpos. Die strauchigen Spiräen der deutschen Gärten, 1893 – The shrubby Spiraea of German gardens. Handbuch der Laubholz-Benenung, 1903 (with Ludwig Beissner, Ernst Schelle) – Handbook of deciduous tree designation.

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Who was Hermann Zabel?

German botanist and dendrologist (1832–1912)

When was Hermann Zabel born?

Hermann Zabel was born on 22 September 1832 in Katzow.

When did Hermann Zabel die?

Hermann Zabel died on 26 April 1912 in Gotha.

What was Hermann Zabel's occupation?

Hermann Zabel was a botanist, dendrologist, botanical collector and scientific collector.

What nationality was Hermann Zabel?

Hermann Zabel was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hermann Zabel

· Wikidata: Q69813

· DBpedia: Hermann Zabel

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