About Johannes Roth
Lived 1814 – 1858 (aged 43). Johannes Roth was a German zoologist, explorer, botanist and naturalist.
Johannes Rudolf Roth (September 4, 1815 – June 26, 1858) was a German zoologist and traveler.
Biography Roth was born in Nuremberg to Karl Johann Friedrich von Roth, president of the Bavarian Supreme Consistory (Oberkonsistorialpräsident). The younger Roth studied medicine and natural sciences, and from 1836 to 1837 accompanied Gotthilf Heinrich von Schubert on his expedition to Egypt and Palestine. Beginning in 1839, he traveled to the East Indies and the northwest coast of Africa. In 1843, he became Professor of Zoology at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.
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Who was Johannes Roth?
German zoologist (1815-1858)
When was Johannes Roth born?
Johannes Roth was born on 4 September 1814 in Munich, Nuremberg.
When did Johannes Roth die?
Johannes Roth died on 25 June 1858 in Palestine.
What was Johannes Roth's occupation?
Johannes Roth was a zoologist, explorer, botanist and naturalist.
What nationality was Johannes Roth?
Johannes Roth was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Johannes Roth. https://biography.guide/johannes-roth/
MLA: "Johannes Roth." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/johannes-roth/.
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