Baron [1] Otto von Munchausen ( German Otto von Münchhausen [1] [2] [3] [4] , June 11, 1716 - July 13, 1774 ) - German botanist , naturalist (naturalist) , writer [1] , rector of Gottingen University [4] .
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| Date of Birth | June 11, 1716 |
| Place of Birth | Hameln , Holy Roman Empire |
| Date of death | July 13, 1774 (58 years old) |
| Place of death | Mechnerich , Holy Roman Empire |
| A country | Holy Roman Empire |
| Scientific field | botany |
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The author of the names of a number of botanical taxa . In the botanical ( binary ) nomenclature, these names are supplemented by the abbreviation " Münchh. " . List of such taxa on the IPNI website Personal page on IPNI website Sometimes the designation is used: Muenchh. |
Biography
Otto von Munchausen was born in the city of Hamelin on June 11, 1716 .
He received excellent training and studied at the University of Gottingen for higher public service [5] .
Munchhausen, however, was not limited only to the need for vocational training, and turned with success to the special natural science and mathematical fields of knowledge [5] .
Otto von Munchausen corresponded with the eminent Swedish scientist Carl Linnaeus [4] . His correspondence with Carl Linnaeus lasted from April 18, 1751 until July 24, 1773 [4] .
In 1764 - 1773 , Munchausen published a six-volume work Der Hausvater , which became a treasury of solid knowledge and worldly wisdom [5] .
Otto von Munchausen died in the city of Mechnich July 13, 1774 .
Scientific activity
Otto von Munchausen specialized in seed plants [2] .
Publications
- Der Hausvater . 1764 - 1773 [5] .
Honors
The plant genus Munchausia L. was named after him. This name is used as a synonym for the genus Lagerstroemia L. [6] .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 DNB, Katalog der Deutschen Nationalbibliothek: Otto von Münchhausen
- ↑ 1 2 International Plant Names Index: Otto von Münchhausen (1716-1774)
- ↑ Virtual International Authority File: Otto von Münchhausen
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Otto von Münchhausen (1716-1774)
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Allgemeine deutsche Biographie & Neue deutsche Biographie (Digitale Register): Otto Freiherr von Münchhausen
- ↑ GRIN Taxonomy for Plants: Munchausia L. Archived on August 21, 2014.
Literature
- Robert Zander ; Fritz Encke, Günther Buchheim, Siegmund Seybold (Hrsg.): Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen . 13. Auflage. Ulmer Verlag, Stuttgart 1984, ISBN 3-8001-5042-5 . (German)
- Carl Leisewitz: Münchhausen, Otto Freiherr v. In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Band 23, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1886 , S. 7. (German)
- Munchausia . In: Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) . United States Department of Agriculture, abgerufen am 4. Juni 2011 .
Links
- DNB, Katalog der Deutschen Nationalbibliothek: Otto von Münchhausen (German)
- Allgemeine deutsche Biographie & Neue deutsche Biographie (Digitale Register): Otto Freiherr von Münchhausen (German)
- Virtual International Authority File: Otto von Münchhausen (English)
- Otto von Münchhausen (1716-1774 )
- GRIN Taxonomy for Plants: Munchausia L. (English)