Emanuel Fritz | |
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Born | |
Died | December 15, 1988 Berkeley, California, United States | (aged 102)
Nationality | American |
Citizenship | United States |
Education | Cornell University |
Alma mater | Yale University |
Known for | California redwoods |
Children | Roberta Fair Barbara Fritz |
Awards | Gifford Pinchot Medal, Society of American Foresters (1971) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Forestry |
Institutions | University of California, Berkeley U.S. Forest Service Baltimore Polytechnic Institute |
Emanuel Fritz (October 29, 1886–December 15, 1988) was an American forestry specialist. He worked in the field of California forestry for over 70 years. Upon his death, Fritz was the oldest professor in the history of the University of California. Fritz was known as "Mr. Redwood," in academic and conservation circles.[1]