Friedrich von Berchtold
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Bedřich Karel Eugen Všemír Berchtold hrabě z Uherčic, , (October 25, 1781 – April 3, 1876) was a Czech physician
and botanist.
, District Jindřichův Hradec
, in the Czech Republic.
He graduated from medical school in 1804, after which he practiced medicine
and devoted much of his time to botany
and natural history
. He eventually abandoned regular medical practice and travelled throughout Europe, the Middle East
and Brazil
. He co-authored several research papers with brother botanists Carl Borivoj Presl and Jan Svatopluk Presl
.
An avid worker for Czech national revival, Berchtold was involved in the establishment of the Prague National Museum. He died in 1876 in Buchlov
, Moravia
(now part of the Czech Republic
).
The genus Berchtoldia C.Presl (syn. Chaetium
Nees) was named in his honor.
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
and botanist.
Biography
Berchtold was born in Stráž nad NežárkouStráž nad Nežárkou
Stráž nad Nežárkou is a town in Jindřichův Hradec District, South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic. It has a population of 846 . It lies on the Nežárka river.- External links :...
, District Jindřichův Hradec
Jindrichuv Hradec
Jindřichův Hradec is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has approximately 22,700 inhabitants.- History :The first written mention of the town is in 1220. Before that, it was probably a Slavic settlement. At the end of the 12th century more people arrived...
, in the Czech Republic.
He graduated from medical school in 1804, after which he practiced medicine
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
and devoted much of his time to botany
Botany
Botany, plant science, or plant biology is a branch of biology that involves the scientific study of plant life. Traditionally, botany also included the study of fungi, algae and viruses...
and natural history
Natural history
Natural history is the scientific research of plants or animals, leaning more towards observational rather than experimental methods of study, and encompasses more research published in magazines than in academic journals. Grouped among the natural sciences, natural history is the systematic study...
. He eventually abandoned regular medical practice and travelled throughout Europe, the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
and Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. He co-authored several research papers with brother botanists Carl Borivoj Presl and Jan Svatopluk Presl
Jan Svatopluk Presl
Jan Svatopluk Presl was a Bohemian natural scientist.He was the brother of botanist Karel Bořivoj Presl . The Czech Botanical Society commemorated the two brothers by naming its principal publication Preslia...
.
An avid worker for Czech national revival, Berchtold was involved in the establishment of the Prague National Museum. He died in 1876 in Buchlov
Buchlov
The Buchlov castle is a royal castle that, along with Bare Hill and Saint Barbara’s Chapel, belongs to significant dominants of Chřiby mountains in Moravian Slovakia, which is a region in south-eastern Moravia, Czech Republic.-History:The castle was built approximately in the first part of the...
, Moravia
Moravia
Moravia is a historical region in Central Europe in the east of the Czech Republic, and one of the former Czech lands, together with Bohemia and Silesia. It takes its name from the Morava River which rises in the northwest of the region...
(now part of the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
).
The genus Berchtoldia C.Presl (syn. Chaetium
Chaetium
Chaetium is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*...
Nees) was named in his honor.
External links
- Partial list of papers by Berchtold - WorldCatWorldCatWorldCat is a union catalog which itemizes the collections of 72,000 libraries in 170 countries and territories which participate in the Online Computer Library Center global cooperative...
- Berchtold biography on Czech Radio