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Johann Bernhard Wilhelm Lindenberg

1781 – 1851

German botanist

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Lived 1781 – 1851 (aged 69). Johann Bernhard Wilhelm Lindenberg was a German botanist, bryologist and jurist.

Johann Bernhard Wilhelm Lindenberg (18 September 1781 – 6 June 1851) was a German bryologist who worked as a lawyer in Bergedorf (today a borough of Hamburg).

He was a native of Lübeck, and studied law at the Universities of Jena and Göttingen. Lindenberg specialized in research of liverworts, and with Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776–1858) and Carl Moritz Gottsche (1808–1892) was the author of an important treatise on hepaticology titled Synopsis Hepaticarum (1844–47).

The plant genus Lindenbergia from the family Orobanchaceae is named in his honor.

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Important facts

Born
18 September 1781, Lübeck
Birth century
18th century
Died
6 June 1851, Bergedorf
Occupation
Botanist, bryologist, jurist
Nationality
Germany
Also known as
Lindenb.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Johann Bernhard Wilhelm Lindenberg?

German botanist (1781-1851)

When was Johann Bernhard Wilhelm Lindenberg born?

Johann Bernhard Wilhelm Lindenberg was born on 18 September 1781 in Lübeck.

When did Johann Bernhard Wilhelm Lindenberg die?

Johann Bernhard Wilhelm Lindenberg died on 6 June 1851 in Bergedorf.

What was Johann Bernhard Wilhelm Lindenberg's occupation?

Johann Bernhard Wilhelm Lindenberg was a botanist, bryologist and jurist.

What nationality was Johann Bernhard Wilhelm Lindenberg?

Johann Bernhard Wilhelm Lindenberg was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Johann Bernhard Wilhelm Lindenberg

· Wikidata: Q96169

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