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Teodor Lippmaa

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Teodor Lippmaa
Born(1892-11-17)17 November 1892
Died27 January 1943(1943-01-27) (aged 50)
NationalityEstonian
Alma materUniversity of Tartu
Scientific career
FieldsBotany, Phytogeography
InstitutionsUniversity of Tartu

Teodor Lippmaa (17 November 1892 in Riga – 27 January 1943 in Tartu) was a noted Estonian botanist. He was the president of the Estonian Naturalists' Society in 1939–1942.

There is a monument honoring him in Tartu where he lived for much of his life. It was erected in 1982.[1]

Lippmaa is buried at the Rahumäe cemetery in Tallinn.[2] He was the father of Endel Lippmaa, also a well-known scientist.

References

  1. ^ "Kultuuriväärtusega asjade ja -mälestiste register:T. Lippmaa monument". Tartu Official Site. Retrieved November 30, 2008.
  2. ^ "Cemetery Portal".

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