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Karl Wilhelm Ludwig Pappe

1803 – 1862

German-born physician and botanist

Botanist Botanical collector Scientific collector

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About Karl Wilhelm Ludwig Pappe

Lived 1803 – 1862 (aged 58–59). Karl Wilhelm Ludwig Pappe was a botanist, botanical collector, scientific collector, naturalist and physician.

Karl Wilhelm Ludwig Pappe (1803 in Hamburg – 14 October 1862) was a German-born medical doctor and botanist who lived and worked in Cape Colony.

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Important facts

Born

1803, Hamburg

Birth century

19th century

Died

14 October 1862, South Africa

Occupation

Botanist, botanical collector, scientific collector, naturalist, physician

Nationality

German Confederation, Cape Colony

Education

Leipzig University, South African College, University of Leipzig

Also known as

Pappe

People in Karl Wilhelm Ludwig Pappe's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Karl Wilhelm

1848 – 1933

Botanist

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Karl Wilhelm Ludwig Pappe's

Louis Nicolas Vauquelin

1763 – 1829

Chemist

William Hyde Wollaston

Alexander von Humboldt

Frequently asked questions

Who was Karl Wilhelm Ludwig Pappe?

German-born physician and botanist (1803-1862)

When was Karl Wilhelm Ludwig Pappe born?

Karl Wilhelm Ludwig Pappe was born in 1803 in Hamburg.

When did Karl Wilhelm Ludwig Pappe die?

Karl Wilhelm Ludwig Pappe died on 14 October 1862 in South Africa.

What was Karl Wilhelm Ludwig Pappe's occupation?

Karl Wilhelm Ludwig Pappe was a botanist, botanical collector, scientific collector, naturalist and physician.

What nationality was Karl Wilhelm Ludwig Pappe?

Karl Wilhelm Ludwig Pappe's recorded nationality: German Confederation, Cape Colony.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Karl Wilhelm Ludwig Pappe

· Wikidata: Q2339471

· DBpedia: Karl Wilhelm Ludwig Pappe

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