Friedrich Miquel (1811 - 1871)
1811-10-24Neuenhain, Germany1871-01-23Utrecht, The Netherlands
Friedrich Miquel
Friedrich Miquel, full name Friedrich Anton Wilhelm Miquel, was a Dutch botanist, professor of botany at Utrecht and Amsterdam Universities.
Miquel was also head of the botanical gardens in Rotterdam (1835-1846) and Amsterdam (1846-1859), and was head of the State Herbarium in Leiden from 1862. Friedrich Miquel wrote several books on the flora of the Dutch East Indies. Corresponding with collectors in Australia and Indonesia, he amassed large herbarium collections from these regions.
Date and place of birt: | 24 october 1811, Neuenhain, Germany |
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Date and place of death: | 23 january 1871, Utrecht, The Netherlands |
Period of activity: | XIX century |
Specialization: | Botanist, Educator, Writer |