Otto von Münchhausen
Freiherr von Münchhausen (11 June 1716 – 13 July 1774) was a German botanist. He was Chancellor of University of Göttingen and a correspondent of Linnaeus. He named several species of oaks by the Linnean system, as well as other plants.
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Otto von Münchhausen
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- Born
- 11 June 1716
- Birthplace
- Schwöbber bei Hameln
- Died
- 13 July 1774
- Place of death
- Kalenberg, Germany
- Known for
- Naming several species of oaks
- Nationality
- Germany
- Occupation
- botanist · writer · high-bailiff
- Fields
- botany
- Education
- University of Göttingen
- Languages
- German
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Freiherr von Münchhausen (11 June 1716 – 13 July 1774) was a German botanist. He was Chancellor of University of Göttingen and a correspondent of Linnaeus. He named several species of oaks by the Linnean system, as well as other plants.
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The standard botanical author abbreviation Münchh. Is applied to species he described.
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• Honorific Prefix — Freiherr • Born — 11 June 1716 • Birthplace — Schwöbber bei Hameln • Died — 13 July 1774 • Place of death — Kalenberg, Germany • Fields — Botany • Workplaces — University of Göttingen (Chancellor) • Known for — Naming several species of oaks • Author Abbrev Bot — Münchh
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1716
Otto von Münchhausen born at Hamelin.
1774
Otto von Münchhausen died at Pattensen.
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