Ambroz Haračić, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ambroz Haračić

Croatian botanist

Date of Birth: 05-Dec-1855

Place of Birth: Mali Lošinj, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia

Date of Death: 01-Oct-1916

Profession: botanist

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Ambroz Haracic (born Mali Lošinj, 5 December 1855, died Mali Lošinj, 1 October 1916), was a Croatian botanist. Haracic studied mathematics and natural sciences in Vienna.
In 1879 he started teaching at Mali Lošinj nautical school, and in 1897 he was transferred to Trieste.
He spent 18 years in his hometown conducting meteorological measurements and observations, and based on the results of the research, the Austro-Hungarian government declared Mali Lošinj to be a health resort, which resulted in development of tourism on the island. Haracic studied vegetation of Lošinj and several smaller nearby islands like Ilovik, Susak, Unije, Male Srakane, Vele Srakane, Murtar, Oruda, always connecting the island climate with the flora of the island.
He also helped with forestation of the island of Lošinj.
His rich collection of herbs is preserved in Botanics department of Faculty of Natural sciences and Mathematics of the University in Zagreb.
He published many works based on his research.
Complete bibliography of his work can be found in Zbornik radova o prirodoslovcu Ambrozu Haracicu (Proceedings of the natural scientist Ambroz Haracic). For his efforts, a statue was erected on the south part of the Cikat cove.