Joseph Franz von Jacquin

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Joseph Franz Freiherr von Jacquin or Baron Joseph von Jacquin. (February 7, 1766, Schemnitz (now Banská Štiavnica), October 26, 1839, Vienna,) was an Austrian scientist who studied medicine, chemistry and botany.

Son of Nikolaus von Jacquin he graduated from the University of Vienna as Doctor of medicine in 1788.

Between 1788 and 1791 Jacquin was sent on a scientific journey to Germany, France and England by Emperor Frances II.

He inherited his father’s position as professor of botany and chemistry at the University of Vienna which he held from 1797 until his retirement in 1838.

The standard author abbreviation J.Jacq. is used to indicate this individual as the author when citing a botanical name.^[1]

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Regarding personal names: Freiherr is a title, translated as Baron, not a first or middle name. The female forms are Freifrau and Freiin.

[edit] Publications

Jacquin, J.F. Lehrbuch der allgemeinen und medicinischen Chymie zum Gebrauche seiner Vorlesungen. C.F. Wappler, Wien 1798. |

Jacquin, J.F., E. Fenzl & I. Schreibers. Eclogae plantarum rariorum aut minus cognitarum : quas ad vivum descripsit et iconibus coloratis illustravit. A. Strauss, Wien, 1811-1844.

Jacquin, J.F., E. Fenzl & I. Schreibers. Eclogae graminum rariorum aut minus cognitarum : quae ad vivum descripsit et iconibus coloratis illustravit. A. Strauss et Sommer, Wien, 1813-1844.

Jacquin, J. F. Ueber den Ginkgo, Carl Gerold, Wien, 1819.