Nikolaus Ager

Nikolaus Ager
Born1568
Died(1634-06-26)26 June 1634
Other namesNicolas Ager, Agerius
Education Basle, Strasbourg
Known forDe Anima Vegetativa (1629)
AwardsThe genus Ageria (family Aquifoliaceae) was named in his honor
Scientific career
FieldsBotany
InstitutionsStrasbourg

Nikolaus Ager, name also spelled Nicolas Ager and sometimes referred to as Agerius (1568, Ittenheim – 26 June 1634, Strasbourg) was a French physician and botanist born in Alsace. He was the author of the treatise "De Anima Vegetativa" (1629).[1]

He studied medicine in Basel, subsequently obtaining doctorates in medicine and philosophy in Strasbourg. In 1618 he became a professor of medicine and botany at Strasbourg.[2] During his career, he worked closely with famed botanists Johann and Gaspard Bauhin.[1]

In 1763 Michel Adanson named the genus Ageria (family Aquifoliaceae) in his honor.[1][3]

  1. ^ a b c Google Books The Biographical Dictionary, Volume 1, Issue 2
  2. ^ Deutsche Biographie
  3. ^ GBIF Ageria Adanson, 1763