About Nils Conrad Kindberg
Lived 1832 – 1910 (aged 78). Nils Conrad Kindberg was a Swedish botanist and bryologist.
Nils Conrad Kindberg (7 August 1832 in Karlstad – 23 August 1910 in Uppsala) was a Swedish bryologist.
From 1849 he studied at Uppsala University, earning his PhD in 1857. In 1859 he worked as a teacher in Vänersborg, then from 1860 to 1901 taught classes in natural sciences and mathematics in Linköping.
The moss genus Kindbergia (family Brachytheciaceae) is named in his honor.
Selected works Monographia generis Lepigonorum (1863). Svensk flora. Beskrifning öfver Sveriges fanerogamer och ormbunkar (1877). "New Canadian mosses" (1889); with John Macoun. "Catalogue of Canadian plants. Part VI, musci"; with John Macoun (1892). "European and N. American Bryineæ (Mosses)"; 2 parts, published in English (1896). "Genera of European and Northamerican Bryineæ (Mosses) synoptically disposed" (1897). Laubmoose aus dem Umanakdistrikt (1897). Skandinavisk bladmossflora (1903). "New combinations and new taxa of mosses proposed by Nils Conrad Kindberg"; by William C. Steere and Howard A. Crum (1977).
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 Nils Conrad Kindberg's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Nils Conrad Kindberg's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Nils Conrad Kindberg?
Swedish botanist (1832-1910)
When was Nils Conrad Kindberg born?
Nils Conrad Kindberg was born on 7 August 1832 in Karlstad, Karlstad church parish.
When did Nils Conrad Kindberg die?
Nils Conrad Kindberg died on 23 August 1910 in Uppsala, Uppsala Cathedral Assembly.
What was Nils Conrad Kindberg's occupation?
Nils Conrad Kindberg was a botanist and bryologist.
What nationality was Nils Conrad Kindberg?
Nils Conrad Kindberg was Swedish.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Nils Conrad Kindberg
· DBpedia: Nils Conrad Kindberg
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nils Conrad Kindberg. https://biography.guide/nils-conrad-kindberg/
MLA: "Nils Conrad Kindberg." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/nils-conrad-kindberg/.
Chicago: "Nils Conrad Kindberg." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/nils-conrad-kindberg/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:19 UTC