Karl Eichwald

Karl Eichwald studied at Vilnius University. The recorded working language is Latin, German and Russian. The field of work recorded is paleontology, natural science and zoology. Residence is recorded at Russia. Employment is recorded with Imperial University of Dorpat, Kazan Imperial University and Vilnius University.

• Born — 4 July 1795 • Birthplace — Jelgava (Mitau), present-day Latvia • Place of death — St. Petersburg, Russia • Citizenship — Russian Empire • Fields — Geology Medicine • Workplaces — Kazan University, Vilnius University, St. Petersburg University • Known for — Describing new reptile species • Author Abbrev Bot — Eichw.

Eichwald was a Baltic German born at Mitau in Courland Governorate. He became a doctor of medicine and professor of zoology in Kazan in 1823; four years later professor of zoology and comparative anatomy at Vilnius; in 1838 professor of zoology, mineralogy and medicine at St. Petersburg; and finally, professor of palaeontology in the institute of mines in that city. He travelled much in the Russian Empire, and was a keen observer of its natural history and geology. He died at St. Petersburg. Eichwald was a supporter of Darwinism.

His published works include Reise auf dem Caspischen Meere und in den Caucasus, 2 volumes (Stuttgart and Tübingen, 1834-1838); Die Urwelt Russlands (St Petersburg, 1840-1845); Le Lethaea Rossica, ou Paléontologie de la Russie, 3 volumes (Stuttgart, 1852-1868), with Atlases. In the scientific field of herpetology he described several new species of reptiles. Eichw.

The authorities additionally record the headings Eichw, Carl Eduard von Eichwald, Karl Eduard von Eichwald, Carl Edward von Eichwald and Eduard von Eichwald. His recorded languages were Latin, German, Russian and French. He was the child of Johann Christian Eichwald. He married Sophie Philippine Antoinette Eichwald. 2 children are recorded: Eduard Georg Eichwald and Sophie von Schweder.

Karl Eichwald worked in paleontology, natural science, zoology, geology and medicine. He was employed by Imperial University of Dorpat, Kazan Imperial University, Vilnius University, S. Kirov Military Medical Academy and Saint Petersburg Mining University. He belonged to Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences, German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, Academy of Sciences of Turin, Wileńska Komisja Archeologiczna and Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony. He worked at Russia. Recorded with the occupation paleontologist. Recorded as explorer, paleontologist, zoologist, writer and botanist.