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Johann Christian Carl Günther

1769 – 1833

Botanist

Botanist Pharmacist Author
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About Johann Christian Carl Günther

Lived 1769 – 1833 (aged 63). Johann Christian Carl Günther was a German botanist, pharmacist, author and batologist.

Johann Christian Carl Günther (1769 – 1833) was a German botanist, pharmacist, batologist, and author.

With Theodor Emil Schummel he issued the exsiccata Herbarium vivum plantas in Silesia indigenas exhibens a Christiano Günther et Aemilio Schummel collectum et omnibus botanicis inprimis Silesiae cultoribus ac amicis dicatum (1811-1830). With Heinrich Emanuel Grabowski and Christian Friedrich Heinrich Wimmer he distributed an exsiccata-like series of duplicate specimens called Schlesische Gewächse.

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Important facts

Born
10 October 1769, Jawor
Birth century
18th century
Died
18 January 1833, Wrocław
Occupation
Botanist, pharmacist, author, batologist
Nationality
Kingdom of Prussia, Germany
Education
University of Wrocław, University of Breslau
Also known as
Günther

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Theodor Emil Schummel
1785 – 1848
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Johann Christian Carl Günther?

botanist (1769-1833)

When was Johann Christian Carl Günther born?

Johann Christian Carl Günther was born on 10 October 1769 in Jawor.

When did Johann Christian Carl Günther die?

Johann Christian Carl Günther died on 18 January 1833 in Wrocław.

What was Johann Christian Carl Günther's occupation?

Johann Christian Carl Günther was a botanist, pharmacist, author and batologist.

What nationality was Johann Christian Carl Günther?

Johann Christian Carl Günther was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Johann Christian Carl Günther

· Wikidata: Q9012375

· DBpedia: Johann Christian Carl Günther

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