August Batsch, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

August Batsch

German naturalist

Date of Birth: 28-Oct-1761

Place of Birth: Jena, Thuringia, Germany

Date of Death: 29-Sep-1802

Profession: chemist, biologist, university teacher, botanist, mycologist, entomologist

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

August Johann Georg Karl Batsch (28 October 1761 – 29 September 1802) was a German naturalist.
He was a recognised authority on mushrooms, and also described new species of ferns, bryophytes, and seed plants.