Eduard Strasburger

Eduard Strasburger
BornFebruary 1, 1844
DiedMay 18, 1912 (aged 68)
NationalityPolish-German
CitizenshipPoland
Germany
Alma materUniversity of Warsaw
University of Jena
University of Bonn
Known forDiscovery of mitosis
SpouseAlexandra Julie
Children3 (including Julius Strasburger)
AwardsLinnean Medal
Darwin-Wallace Medal
Scientific career
FieldsBotany
Author abbrev. (botany)Strasb
Signature
Eduard Strasburger.

Eduard Adolf Strasburger (1 February 1844 – 18 May 1912) was a Polish-German[1] professor and one of the most famous botanists of the 19th century. He discovered mitosis in plants.

  1. ^ Iłowiecki, Maciej (1981). Dzieje nauki polskiej. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Interpress. p. 188. ISBN 83-223-1876-6.