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Ludwig Reichenbach

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Also known as Heinrich Gottlieb Ludwig Reichenbach, Rchb., H. G. L. Reichenbach, L. Reichenbach, Reichenbach

German botanist and zoologist (1793–1879)

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Born
1793
Died
1879
Works
46

Top works

  • Herbarium
  • Amoenitates botanicae dresdenses
  • Avium systema naturale
  • Handbuch des natürlichen Pflanzensystems nach allen seinen Classen, Ordnungen und Familien
  • Neue Bearbeitung der Arten der Gattung Aconitum, und einiger Delphinien

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Key facts

Born
( 1793-01-08 ) 8 January 1793, Leipzig , Germany
Died
17 March 1879 (1879-03-17) (aged 86)
Fields
botanist and ornithologist
Author abbrev botany
Rchb.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Heinrich
Family name
Reichenbach
Gender
male
Place of birth
Leipzig
Place of death
Dresden
Languages spoken
German
Academic degree
doctorate
Field of work
natural history
Image
Reichenbach Ludwig 1793-1879.jpg
Work location
Leipzig
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date of birth
1793-01-08
date of death
1879-03-17
name in native language
Heinrich Reichenbach
birth name
Heinrich Gottlieb Ludwig Reichenbach
Commons gallery
Heinrich Gottlieb Ludwig Reichenbach
Commons category
Ludwig Reichenbach
Commons Creator page
Ludwig Reichenbach
has works in the collection
National Gallery of Art
author citation (zoology)
Reichenbach
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Encyclopedic overview

Heinrich Gottlieb Ludwig Reichenbach (8 January 1793 – 17 March 1879) was a German botanist, ornithologist and illustrator. He was who first requested Leopold Blaschka to make a set of glass marine invertebrate models for scientific education and museum showcasing, the successful commission giving rise to the creation of the Blaschkas' glass sea creatures and, subsequently and indirectly, the more famous glass flowers.

Early life

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