Family Child
Friedrich Nees von Esenbeck
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q76349 · wikidata
SACRED LEGACY ARCHIVES™
Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck
1776-02-14 – 1858-03-16
Life & Legacy
Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (14 February 1776 – 16 March 1858) was a prolific German botanist, physician, zoologist, and natural philosopher. He was a contemporary of Goethe and was born within the lifetime of Linnaeus. He described approximately 7,000 plant species (almost as many as Linnaeus himself). His last official act as president of the German Academy of Natural Scientists Leopoldina was to admit Charles Darwin as a member. He was the author of numerous monographs on botany and zoology and majority of his best-known works deal with fungi. The standard author abbreviation Nees is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.
Occupation & Career
botanist, pteridologist, bryologist, university teacher, mycologist, entomologist, agrostologist, zoologist, physician, botanical collector, scientific collector, politician, natural philosopher
Education
University of Jena; University of Giessen
Legacy Highlights
Employer
University of Bonn · University of Erlangen–Nuremberg · University of Wrocław
Organizations & Memberships
Academy of Sciences of Turin · Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities · German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina · Russian Academy of Sciences
Education & Institutions
University of Giessen · University of Jena
Verified Legacy Record
Family Child
Karl Heinrich August Theodor Nees von Esenbeck
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q76349 · wikidata
Family Father
Johann Conrad Nees
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q76349 · wikidata
Family Sibling
Theodor Friedrich Ludwig Nees von Esenbeck
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q76349 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q76349 — wikidata View source
Are you related to Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck?
Family members can contribute records, photographs and stories or request stewardship of this legacy.