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Blasius Merrem

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Also known as Merrem

German naturalist (1761-1824)

Person · Open Library

Born
1761
Died
1824
Works
6

Top works

  • Handbuch der Pflanzenkunde nach dem linneischen system
  • De animalibus Scythicis apud Plinium
  • Beytraege zur Naturgeschichte
  • Versuch eines Systems der Amphibien
  • Beitraege zur Naturgeschichte

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Type
Person
Country
DE
Active from
1887-07-07
Active to
1970-03-20

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Key facts

Born
( 1761-02-04 ) 4 February 1761, Bremen , Germany
Died
23 February 1824 (1824-02-23) (aged 63)
Occupations
Naturalist, zoologist

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Blasius
Gender
male
Citizenship
Bremen
Place of birth
Bremen
Place of death
Marburg
Occupation
naturalist
Position held
professor
Languages spoken
German
Image
Merrem Blasius 1761-1824.png
Work location
Marburg
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author citation (zoology)
Merrem
date of birth
1761-02-04
date of death
1824-02-23
name in native language
Blasius Merrem
Commons category
Blasius Merrem
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Encyclopedic overview

Blasius Merrem (4 February 1761 – 23 February 1824) was a German naturalist, zoologist, ornithologist, mathematician, and herpetologist. In 1804, he became the professor of political economy and botany at the University of Marburg.

Early life

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