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Romanus Adolf Hedwig

1772 – 1806

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Lived 1772 – 1806 (aged 33–34). Romanus Adolf Hedwig was a German botanist, university teacher and teacher, known for Botany.

Romanus Adolf Hedwig (1772 – 1806), sometimes styled as Romano Adolpho Hedwigio or simply R.A.H., was a German botanist best known for his studies into pteridophytes, spermatophytes, mycology, and bryology. He is the son of notable bryologist Johann Hedwig.

Romanus worked closely with his father, illustrating the publication Filicum genera et species recentiori methodo accomodatae analytice descriptae in 1799. Following in his late father's footsteps, he was appointed as the Professor of Botany at the University of Leipzig in 1801. Romanus became good friends with Augustin Pyramus de Candolle, and the two would often send correspondences and exchange specimens. Romanus was personally thanked for his contributions in de Candolle's publication Upon the death of Romanus in 1806, his personal herbarium was sold with some material being incorporated into his father's collection. Petromarula pinnata is the sole species of the genus Petromarula, which was reclassified by Hedwig in 1806.

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Born
1772
Birth century
Died
1806
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Known for
Botany
Also known as
R.Hedw.

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Who was Romanus Adolf Hedwig?

botanist (1772-1806)

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Romanus Adolf Hedwig was born in 1772.

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Romanus Adolf Hedwig died in 1806.

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Romanus Adolf Hedwig was a botanist, university teacher and teacher.

What was Romanus Adolf Hedwig known for?

Romanus Adolf Hedwig was known for Botany.

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Romanus Adolf Hedwig was German.

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· Wikipedia: Romanus Adolf Hedwig

· Wikidata: Q6111432

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