Friedrich Adolph Wislizenus | |
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| Born | May 21, 1810 Königsee, Germany |
| Died | September 23, 1889 (aged 79) St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Nationality | German |
| Citizenship | American |
| Education | University of Tübingen, University of Göttingen |
| Alma mater | University of Jena |
| Occupation(s) | Botanist, MD |
| Years active | 1835–1889 |
| Spouse | Lucy Crane (1850–1889) |
| Children | 5 |
| Parent(s) | Johann C. A. Wislizenus Margaretha Beck |
Friedrich Adolph Wislizenus (first name sometimes spelled Frederick) (21 May 1810, Königsee – 23 September 1889) was a German-born American medical doctor, explorer and botanist. He is best known for his printed recollections from travels to Northern Mexico and today's state of New Mexico.