Alexander Moritzi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Alexander Moritzi

Swiss naturalist (1806-1850)

Date of Birth: 24-Feb-1806

Place of Birth: Chur, Graubünden, Switzerland

Date of Death: 23-May-1850

Profession: botanist, lichenologist

Nationality: Switzerland

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Alexander Moritzi

  • Alexander Moritzi (1806-1850) was a Swiss naturalist and early proponent of evolution.Moritzi born in Chur, Graubünden.
  • His Réflexions sur l'espèce en histoire naturelle, which means "Reflections on Species in Natural History," was published in 1842 and republished in 1934.
  • This book, which contains many observations on animals and plants, advocated transmutation of species and is considered a forerunner of the theory of evolution developed by Charles Darwin.
  • However, the book was ignored and did not make an impact like Darwin's.Snow dock was first discovered by Moritzi in 1836 in the Swiss Alps.

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