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Otto L. Lange

1927 – 2017

German botanist

Botanist LichenologistUniversity teacher
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About Otto L. Lange

Lived 1927 – 2017 (aged 89). Otto L. Lange was a German botanist, lichenologist, university teacher and biologist.

Otto Ludwig Lange (21 August 1927 – 14 August 2017 in Würzburg) was a German botanist and lichenologist. The focus of his scientific work was on the ecophysiology of wild and cultivated plants as well as lichens. He investigated heat, frost and drought resistance of lichens, bryophytes and vascular plants growing under extreme environmental conditions.

Life and education

Otto Lange was born in Dortmund on 21 August 1927. His family moved to Göttingen, where he went to school.

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Important facts

Born
21 August 1927, Dortmund
Birth century
20th century
Died
14 August 2017, Würzburg
Occupation
Botanist, lichenologist, university teacher, biologist
Nationality
Germany
Employers
University of Würzburg
Awards
Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art; Cothenius Medal; Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Balzan Prize; Doctor honoris causa at University of Bayreuth; Acharius Medal; Eminent Ecologist Award; Fellow of the Ecological Society of America
Also known as
O.L.Lange, Otto Ludwig Lange, Otto L Lange, O. L.Lange

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1903 – 1983
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Otto L. Lange?

German botanist (1927–2017)

When was Otto L. Lange born?

Otto L. Lange was born on 21 August 1927 in Dortmund.

When did Otto L. Lange die?

Otto L. Lange died on 14 August 2017 in Würzburg.

What was Otto L. Lange's occupation?

Otto L. Lange was a botanist, lichenologist, university teacher and biologist.

What nationality was Otto L. Lange?

Otto L. Lange was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Otto L. Lange

· Wikidata: Q2039824

· DBpedia: Otto Ludwig Lange

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