Teodor Lippmaa

Teodor Lippmaa

Born 17 November 1892(1892-11-17)
Riga, Russian Empire
Died 27 January 1943(1943-01-27) (aged 50)
Tartu, Estonia
Nationality Estonian
Fields Botany, Phytogeography
Institutions University of Tartu
Alma mater University of Tartu

Teodor Lippmaa (17 November 1892, Riga – 27 January 1943, Tartu) was a noted Estonian botanist. He was the president of the Estonian Naturalists' Society in 1939–1942.

There is a monument honoring him in Tartu where he lived for much of his life. It was erected in 1982.[1]

Lippmaa is buried at the Rahumäe cemetery in Tallinn.[2] He was the father of Endel Lippmaa, also a well-known scientist.

References

This article incorporates information from the equivalent article on the Estonian Wikipedia.