Carl David Bouché
Carl David Bouché (4 June 1809 – 27 September 1881) was a German botanist and gardener. He served as Inspector (technical director) of the Royal Botanic Garden in Berlin from 1843 to 1881. Bouché described 107 plant species.
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Carl David Bouché
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- Name
- Carl David Bouché
- Born
- 4 June 1809
- Education
- Washington University in St.
- Died
- Carl David Bouché died on 27 September 1881. · Berlin.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Prussia.
- Occupation
- botanist, painter, gardener and university teacher.
- Fields
- botany.
- Languages
- German.
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Carl David Bouché (4 June 1809 – 27 September 1881) was a German botanist and gardener. He served as Inspector (technical director) of the Royal Botanic Garden in Berlin from 1843 to 1881. Bouché described 107 plant species.
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Bouché was a member of a prominent family of botanists and gardeners. His grandfather, Jean David Bouché (1747–1819), a Berlin nurseryman of French origin, installed glasshouses which became popular with the Prussian nobility. His uncle, Peter Friedrich Bouché (1785–1856), and father Peter Karl Bouché (1783–1856) continued the business. Peter Karl was also a student of Carl Ludwig Willdenow.
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• Name — Carl David Bouché • Born — 4 June 1809 • Citizenship — German • Fields — Botany • Education — Washington University in St. Louis
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The authorities additionally record the headings C.D.Bouché, Carl David Bouche and C.D.Bouche. His recorded language was German. He was the child of Peter Carl Bouché.
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Carl David Bouché is recorded as botanist, painter, gardener and university teacher.
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1809
Carl David Bouché born at Berlin.
1881
Carl David Bouché died at Berlin.
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Carl David Bouché was born in Berlin.
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