Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin

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Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin
Born(1727-02-16)16 February 1727
Leiden
Died26 October 1817(1817-10-26) (aged 90)
Vienna
EducationLeiden University
Occupationscientist
Known formedicine, chemistry, botany
ChildrenJoseph Franz, Emil Gottfried, Franziska
Awardsmember, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Scientific career
Author abbrev. (botany)Jacq.

Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr von Jacquin[1] (16 February 1727 – 26 October 1817) was a scientist who studied medicine, chemistry and botany.

  1. ^ Regarding personal names: Freiherr is a former title (translated as 'Baron'). In Germany since 1919, it forms part of family names. The feminine forms are Freifrau and Freiin.