Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin

Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin
Born(1727-02-16)16 February 1727
Died26 October 1817(1817-10-26) (aged 90)
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.