About Karl von Zois
Lived 1756 – 1799 (aged 42). Karl von Zois was a German botanist and aristocrat.
Karl von Zois zu Laibach (18 November 1756 – 29 October 1799) was a Carniolan amateur botanist and plant collector. He is best known today as the namesake of zoysiagrass, which was named by Carl Ludwig Willdenow in 1801.
Karl von Zois was born in Ljubljana and baptized Carolus Philippus Eugenius Zoiss. The Zois family was of Lombard origin; Karl's father was Michelangelo Zois (1694–1777), a merchant who married a Carniolan noblewoman, and was nobilitated in 1739. The family was based in Ljubljana . His brother was the natural scientist and patron of the arts Sigmund Zois.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Karl von Zois's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Karl von Zois's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Karl von Zois?
Carniolan botanist (1756-1799)
When was Karl von Zois born?
Karl von Zois was born on 18 November 1756 in Ljubljana.
When did Karl von Zois die?
Karl von Zois died on 29 October 1799 in Trieste.
What was Karl von Zois's occupation?
Karl von Zois was a botanist and aristocrat.
What nationality was Karl von Zois?
Karl von Zois was German.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Karl von Zois. https://biography.guide/karl-von-zois/
MLA: "Karl von Zois." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/karl-von-zois/.
Chicago: "Karl von Zois." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/karl-von-zois/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:28 UTC