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Also known as Pančić

botanist (1814-1888)

Person · Open Library

Born
1814
Died
1888
Works
10

Top works

  • Plantae Serbicae rariores aut novae
  • Eine neue Conifere in den östlichen Alpen
  • Ortoptere u Srbiji
  • Verzeichniss der in Serbien wildwachsenden Phanerogamen
  • Nova graca za flora knez︠h︡evine Bugarske

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Key facts

Born
( 1814-04-17 ) April 17, 1814, Ugrine, near Bribir , Illyrian Provinces , First French Empire (modern Croatia )
Died
February 25, 1888 (1888-02-25) (aged 73), Belgrade , Kingdom of Serbia
Other name
Josip Pančić
Citizenship
Principality of Serbia
Alma mater
University of Pest
Known for
discovery of Serbian spruce
Author abbrev botany
Pančić

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Encyclopedic overview

Josif Pančić (Serbian Cyrillic: Јосиф Панчић; born Josip Pančić; April 17, 1814 – February 25, 1888) was a Serbian botanist, physician, professor and academic. Born in the First French Empire, in present-day Croatia, he earned his medical degree in Hungary before moving to Serbia. He extensively documented the flora of Serbia, and is credited with having classified many species of plants which were unknown to the botanical community at that time. Pančić is credited with discovering the Serbian spruce. He is regarded as the father of Serbian botany.

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