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Joseph Franz von Jacquin

1766-02-07 – 1839-10-26

Portrait of Joseph Franz von Jacquin
Joseph Franz Freiherr von Jacquin, Lithographie von Josef Kriehuber, 1830Credit: Josef Kriehuber

Life & Legacy

Joseph Franz Freiherr von Jacquin or Baron Joseph von Jacquin (7 February 1766 – 26 October 1839) was an Austrian scientist who studied medicine, chemistry, zoology and botany. The standard author abbreviation J.Jacq. is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name. He was the son of the botanist Nikolaus von Jacquin.

Occupation & Career

chemist, ornithologist, botanist, professor, physician, botanical collector, scientific collector

Education

University of Vienna

Legacy Highlights

Employer

University of Vienna

Organizations & Memberships

Academy of Sciences of Turin · Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities · German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina · Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences · Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences

Education & Institutions

University of Vienna

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Family & Relationships

Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q78990 — wikidata View source

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