Ferdinand Jacob Lindheimer | |
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 Ferdinand Lindheimer from Goethe im Lichte der Vererbungslehre (1908) | |
| Born | May 21, 1801 |
| Died | December 2, 1879 (aged 78) New Braunfels, Texas, United States |
| Resting place | Comal Cemetery |
| Nationality | German American |
| Alma mater | University of Wiesbaden University of Jena University of Bonn. |
| Occupation | Botanist |
| Known for | Father of Texas Botany |
| Spouse | Eleanor Reinartz |
| Children | Two sons Two daughters |
| Parent(s) | Johann Hartmann Lindheimer Jahnette Magdeline Reisser Lindheimer |
Ferdinand Jacob Lindheimer (May 21, 1801 – December 2, 1879) was a German Texan botanist who spent his working life on the American frontier. In 1936, Recorded Texas Historic Landmark number 1590 was placed on Lindheimer's grave.