Catharina Helena Dörrien
Catharina Helena Dörrien was a German botanist, mycologist, governess, painter, writer and translator (1717–1795). She was born in Hildesheim and died in Dillenburg.
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Catharina Helena Dörrien

Catharina Helena Dörrien (1717-1795) · C. H. Dörrien: Verzeichniss und Beschreibung der sämtlichen in den Fürstlich Oranien-Nassauischen Landen wildwachsenden Gewächse. Böttger, Leipzig 1794 · Public domain
- Born
- 1717 · Hildesheim.
- Died
- 1795 · Dillenburg.
- Nationality
- Germany
- Occupation
- botanist · mycologist · governess · painter · writer · translator · editor · scientific illustrator
- Fields
- botany
- Languages
- German
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Catharina Helena Dörrien was a German botanist, mycologist, governess, painter, writer and translator (1717–1795). She was born in Hildesheim and died in Dillenburg.
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1717
Catharina Helena Dörrien was born on 1 January 1717.
1795
Catharina Helena Dörrien died on 1 January 1795.
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Hildesheim.
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The authorities additionally record the headings Catharina Helena Doerrien, Doerr. Her recorded language was German. Recorded with the occupation translator. Recorded as botanist, mycologist, governess, painter and writer.
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Katharina Helena Doerrien, Katharina Helena Dörrien and CH Dörrien
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