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Johan Adam Pollich
1740-01-01 – 1780-02-24
Life & Legacy
Johan Adam Pollich or Johann (1 January 1741, Kaiserslautern – 24 February 1780) was a German medical doctor, botanist and entomologist.
He studied medicine in Strasbourg, and following graduation he practiced medicine for a short period of time. From 1764 onward he devoted his energies to natural sciences. In 1776 he published the first volume of Historia plantarum in Palatinatu, followed by volumes II & III the next year. Because of its excellent descriptions of plants, this work was highly praised by Pollich's contemporaries.
Occupation & Career
botanist, entomologist, naturalist, physician
Legacy Highlights
Organizations & Memberships
German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q68935 — wikidata View source
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