Karl Koch (botanist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Karl Koch (botanist)

German botanist

Date of Birth: 06-Jun-1809

Place of Birth: Weimar, Thuringia, Germany

Date of Death: 25-May-1879

Profession: writer, university teacher, botanist, science writer, pteridologist

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Karl Heinrich Emil Koch (6 June 1809 – 25 May 1879) was a German botanist.
He is best known for his botanical explorations in the Caucasus region, including northeast Turkey.
Most of his collections have today been lost.
He is also known as the first professional horticultural officer in Germany.