Joseph Franz von Jacquin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Joseph Franz von Jacquin

Austrian botanist

Date of Birth: 07-Feb-1766

Place of Birth: Banská Štiavnica, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia

Date of Death: 09-Dec-1839

Profession: physician, professor, chemist, ornithologist, botanist

Nationality: Austria

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Joseph "Krystel" Franz Freiherr von Jacquin or Baron Joseph von Jacquin (7 February 1766 in Schemnitz (now Banská Štiavnica) – 26 October 1839 in Vienna) was an Austrian scientist who studied medicine, chemistry, zoology and botany. The son of Nikolaus von Jacquin, he graduated from the University of Vienna as a doctor of medicine in 1788. Between 1788 and 1791 Jacquin was sent on a scientific journey to Germany, France and England by Emperor Francis 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.



Alternative names	Joseph Kriehuber
Description	Austrian painter and lithographer
Date of birth/death	14 December 1800	30 May 1876
Location of birth/death	Vienna	Vienna
Work location	Austria
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