Gottfried Theobald
Gottfried Theobald was a Swiss naturalist, geologist, entomologist, cartographer, botanist and botanical collector (1810–1869). He was born in Hanau and died in Chur.
Also recorded as Gottfried Ludwig Theobald · Theob.
Gottfried Theobald

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- Born
- Gottfried Theobald was born on 21 December 1810. · Hanau.
- Died
- Gottfried Theobald died on 15 September 1869. · Chur.
- Nationality
- Switzerland.
- Occupation
- naturalist, geologist, entomologist, cartographer, botanist and botanical collector.
- Education
- University of Marburg and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg.
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Gottfried Theobald was a Swiss naturalist, geologist, entomologist, cartographer, botanist and botanical collector (1810–1869). He was born in Hanau and died in Chur.
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1810
Gottfried Theobald was born on 21 December 1810.
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Gottfried Theobald died on 15 September 1869.
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Gottfried Theobald was born at Hanau.
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Gottfried Theobald died at Chur.
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Gottfried Theobald is recorded with the occupation naturalist. Recorded as naturalist, geologist, entomologist, cartographer and botanist.
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