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Ingeborg Markgraf-Dannenberg

1911 – 1996

German-Swiss botanist

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About Ingeborg Markgraf-Dannenberg

Lived 1911 – 1996 (aged 85). Ingeborg Markgraf-Dannenberg was a Swiss and German botanist and botanical collector.

Ingeborg Markgraf-Dannenberg (18 March 1911 – 22 March 1996) was a Swiss naturalist, botanist, taxonomist, and teacher noted for her work at the Institute for Systematic Botany at the University of Zurich, in particular her work classifying the genus Festuca. She described over 120 species, and the grass Festuca markgrafiae was named in her honor.

She was born in Berlin, and was married to the botanist Friedrich Markgraf. She died in Zürich, aged 85.

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Important facts

Born

18 March 1911, Berlin

Birth century

20th century

Died

22 March 1996, Zurich

Occupation

Botanist, botanical collector

Nationality

Switzerland, Germany

Employers

University of Zurich

Also known as

Markgr.-Dann., I. Markgraf-Dannenberg, Ingeborg Dannenberg, I. Dannenberg, Ingeborg Markgraf

People in Ingeborg Markgraf-Dannenberg's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Friedrich Markgraf

1897 – 1987

Botanist

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ingeborg Markgraf-Dannenberg?

German-Swiss botanist (1911-1996)

When was Ingeborg Markgraf-Dannenberg born?

Ingeborg Markgraf-Dannenberg was born on 18 March 1911 in Berlin.

When did Ingeborg Markgraf-Dannenberg die?

Ingeborg Markgraf-Dannenberg died on 22 March 1996 in Zurich.

What was Ingeborg Markgraf-Dannenberg's occupation?

Ingeborg Markgraf-Dannenberg was a botanist and botanical collector.

What nationality was Ingeborg Markgraf-Dannenberg?

Ingeborg Markgraf-Dannenberg was Swiss and German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ingeborg Markgraf-Dannenberg

· Wikidata: Q5915938

· DBpedia: Ingeborg Markgraf-Dannenberg

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