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Alexander Bunge

1803-09-24 – 1890-07-18

Portrait of Alexander Bunge
Alexander von BungeCredit: Eduard Hau

Life & Legacy

Alexander Georg von Bunge (Russian: Алекса́ндр Андре́евич Бу́нге, romanized: Aleksander Andreyevich Bunge; 6 October [O.S. 24 September] 1803 – 18 July [O.S. 6 July] 1890) was a Russian botanist. He is best remembered for scientific expeditions into Asia and especially Siberia.

Occupation & Career

explorer, botanist, professor, physician, botanical collector, scientific collector, university teacher

Education

Imperial University of Dorpat

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Karl Ernst von Baer medal

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Karl Ernst von Baer medal

Employer

Imperial University of Dorpat · Kazan Federal University

Organizations & Memberships

Russian Academy of Sciences

Education & Institutions

Imperial University of Dorpat

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q65899 — wikidata View source

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