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Heinrich Gottlieb Ludwig Reichenbach

1793 – 1879

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Wikipedia Summary

Heinrich Gottlieb Ludwig Reichenbach was a German botanist, ornithologist and illustrator. He was who first requested Leopold Blaschka to make a set of glass marine invertebrate models for scientific education and museum showcasing, the successful commission giving rise to the creation of the Blaschkas' glass sea creatures and, subsequently and indirectly, the more famous glass flowers.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
January 8, 1793
Leipzig
Date of death
March 17, 1879
Dresden
Citizenship

Kingdom of Saxony

Occupations & fields
botanistpteridologistbryologistzoologistornithologistuniversity teacher
Field and occupation
německý lékař, botanik a zoolog; profesor přírodních věd v Drážďanech a saský dvorní rada
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