George Engelmann
Botanist, Academic
1809 – 1884
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Who was George Engelmann?
George Engelmann, also known as Georg Engelmann, was a German-American botanist. He was instrumental in describing the flora of the west of North America, then very poorly known; he was particularly active in the Rocky Mountains and northern Mexico, one of his constant companions being another German-American, the botanical illustrator Paulus Roetter.
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- Born
- Feb 2, 1809
Frankfurt - Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Germany
- Profession
- Education
- University of Würzburg
- Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg
- Died
- Feb 4, 1884
St. Louis - Resting place
- Bellefontaine Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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