Carl Ludwig Willdenow
1765
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1812
photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia
educated at: University of Halle-Wittenberg
occupation: pharmacist, taxonomist, botanist, pteridologist, university teacher, mycologist, physician, naturalist
position held: professor
Carl Ludwig Willdenow (22 August 1765 – 10 July 1812) was a German botanist, pharmacist, and plant taxonomist. He is considered one of the founders of phytogeography, the study of the geographic distribution of plants. Willdenow was also a mentor of Alexander von Humboldt, one of the earliest and best known phytogeographers. He also influenced Christian Konrad Sprengel, who pioneered the study of plant pollination and floral biology. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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