Theodoros Orphanides | |
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| Born | 1817 |
| Died | 5 August 1886 (aged 68–69) Athens, Greece |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Alma mater | University of Paris National Museum of Natural History, France |
| Known for | Botanical Classification |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany Plant Taxonomy Scientific classification |
| Institutions | University of Athens |
| Doctoral advisors | Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Orph |
Theodoros Orphanides or Orphanidis (Greek: Θεόδωρος Ορφανίδης; 1817 – 5 August 1886) was a poet, professor, politician, author, and botanist. He was a pioneer in 19th-century Greek botany. He helped organize the botanical garden in Greece. The genus Orphanidesia is named after him. He collected 3483 specimens from 21 countries and identified 413 specimens from 9 different countries. He was a Professor of Botany at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He was one of the leading representatives of the First Athenian School. He received the Ralio award three times.[1][2][3][4]
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