Josif Pančić
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Josif Pančić (Serbian Cyrillic: Јосиф Панчић; April 17, 1814 – February 25, 1888) was a Serbian botanist, a doctor of medicine, a lecturer at the Great School (the future University of Belgrade), and the first president of the Serbian Royal Academy.[1] He extensively documented the flora of Serbia, and is credited with having classified many species of plants which were unknown to the botanical community at that time.[2] Pančić is credited with discovering the Serbian spruce. He is regarded as the father of Serbian botany.[3]
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Josif Pančić | |
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Јосиф Панчић | |
Born | April 17, 1814 |
Died | February 25, 1888(1888-02-25) (aged 73) |
Citizenship | Serbian |
Alma mater | University of Budapest |
Known for | discovery of Serbian Spruce |
Scientific career | |
Author abbrev. (botany) | Pančić |
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