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Johann Wilhelm Sturm

1808 – 1865

German botanist and ornithologist

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About Johann Wilhelm Sturm

Lived 1808 – 1865 (aged 56). Johann Wilhelm Sturm was a German botanist, ornithologist, entomologist, illustrator, copper engraver and zoologist.

Johann Wilhelm Sturm (19 July 1808 – 7 January 1865) was a German botanist.

Works With Jacob Sturm - Deutschlands Flora in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit beschreibungen - Nuremberg, 1817 Nymphaea semiaperta Klinggraff, eine fur Bayern neue pflanze, bei Nurnberg aufgefunden - Abhandlungen der Naturhistorischen Gesellschaft zu Nürnberg, Nuremberg, 1858 Ophioglosseae, Marattiaceae, Osmundaceae, Schizaeaceae, Gleicheniaceae, Hymeanophylleae - in Flora brasiliensis, Leipzig, 1854

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Important facts

Born
19 July 1808, Nuremberg
Birth century
19th century
Died
7 January 1865, Nuremberg
Occupation
Botanist, ornithologist, entomologist, illustrator, copper engraver, zoologist
Nationality
Kingdom of Bavaria, Germany
Also known as
J.W.Sturm

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Johann Wilhelm Sturm?

German botanist and ornithologist (1808–1865)

When was Johann Wilhelm Sturm born?

Johann Wilhelm Sturm was born on 19 July 1808 in Nuremberg.

When did Johann Wilhelm Sturm die?

Johann Wilhelm Sturm died on 7 January 1865 in Nuremberg.

What was Johann Wilhelm Sturm's occupation?

Johann Wilhelm Sturm was a botanist, ornithologist, entomologist, illustrator, copper engraver and zoologist.

What nationality was Johann Wilhelm Sturm?

Johann Wilhelm Sturm was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Johann Wilhelm Sturm

· Wikidata: Q1447354

· DBpedia: Johann Wilhelm Sturm

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