About Otto von Münchhausen
Lived 1716 – 1774 (aged 58). Otto von Münchhausen was a German botanist, writer and high-Bailiff.
Otto II. Freiherr von Münchhausen (11 June 1716 – 13 July 1774) was a German botanist. He was Chancellor of University of Göttingen and a correspondent of Linnaeus. He named several species of oaks by the Linnean system, as well as other plants.
The standard botanical author abbreviation Münchh. is applied to species he described.
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Who was Otto von Münchhausen?
German botanist (1716–1774)
When was Otto von Münchhausen born?
Otto von Münchhausen was born on 11 June 1716 in Hamelin.
When did Otto von Münchhausen die?
Otto von Münchhausen died on 13 July 1774 in Pattensen.
What was Otto von Münchhausen's occupation?
Otto von Münchhausen was a botanist, writer and high-Bailiff.
What nationality was Otto von Münchhausen?
Otto von Münchhausen was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Otto von Münchhausen. https://biography.guide/otto-von-munchhausen/
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