Joakim Frederik Schouw, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Joakim Frederik Schouw

Danish botanist

Date of Birth: 07-Feb-1789

Place of Birth: Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

Date of Death: 28-Apr-1852

Profession: politician, geographer, university teacher, botanist

Nationality: Denmark

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Joakim Frederik Schouw (7 February 1789 – 28 April 1852) was a Danish lawyer, botanist and politician.
From 1821, professor in botany at the University of Copenhagen — first extraordinary professor, but after the death of J.W.
Hornemann in 1841 ordinary.
His main scientific field was the new discipline of phytogeography.
He also served as director of Copenhagen Botanical Garden in 1841-1852.
He was a leading figure in the National Liberal movement and president of the Danish Constituent Assembly in 1848.