Joseph Franz von Jacquin

Joseph Franz von Jacquin.

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Joseph Franz Freiherr von Jacquin or Baron Joseph von Jacquin. (February 7, 1766, Schemnitz (now Banská Štiavnica), October 26, 1839, Vienna,) was an Austrian scientist who studied medicine, chemistry zoology and botany.

Son of Nikolaus von Jacquin he graduated from the University of Vienna as Doctor of medicine in 1788.

Between 1788 and 1791 Jacquin was sent on a scientific journey to Germany, France and England by Emperor Frances II.

He inherited his father’s position as professor of botany and chemistry at the University of Vienna which he held from 1797 until his retirement in 1838. In 1821, he was elected a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Notes

Freiherr was a title, translated as Baron, not a first or middle name. From 1919 Freiherr and its feminine equivalents are no longer titles but part of the surname, following the given name(s) and are not translated.

Publications

Jacquin, J. F. Beyträge zur Geschichte der Vögel. C.F. Wappler, Wien 1784 .

Jacquin, J.F. Lehrbuch der allgemeinen und medicinischen Chymie zum Gebrauche seiner Vorlesungen. C.F. Wappler, Wien 1798. |

Jacquin, J.F., E. Fenzl & I. Schreibers. Eclogae plantarum rariorum aut minus cognitarum : quas ad vivum descripsit et iconibus coloratis illustravit. A. Strauss, Wien, 1811-1844.

Jacquin, J.F., E. Fenzl & I. Schreibers. Eclogae graminum rariorum aut minus cognitarum : quae ad vivum descripsit et iconibus coloratis illustravit. A. Strauss et Sommer, Wien, 1813-1844.

Jacquin, J. F. Ueber den Ginkgo, Carl Gerold, Wien, 1819.

References

• Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie