Hermann Beckler

Hermann Beckler
Born(1828-09-28)28 September 1828
Höchstädt an der Donau (Bavaria, Germany)
Died10 December 1914(1914-12-10) (aged 86)
Fischen im Allgäu
NationalityGerman
EducationMunich, Bavaria
Scientific career
FieldsMedicine Botany
Collections map showing Beckler's explorations in Australia

Dr. Hermann Beckler (28 September 1828, in Höchstädt an der Donau[1] – 10 December 1914, in Fischen im Allgäu[2]) was a German doctor with an interest in botany. He went to Australia to collect specimen for Ferdinand von Mueller and served as medical officer and botanist for the Victoria Exploring Expedition (better known as the Burke and Wills expedition) in 1860.[3][4]

  1. ^ Bistumsarchiv Augsburg, Taufbuch Höchstädt 1828-1850, Folio 7, Bild 11
  2. ^ Allgäuger Anzeigeblatt, Todes-Anzeige, 13 December 1914, Seite 8
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