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Schnitzer, Eduard (1840–1892) View Biographical Record
Article: Eminii
Publication: Verklarend woordenboek der wetenschappelijke plantennamen: namen van de in Nederland en Nederlandsch-Indië...
Subject ID: 37386
| Subject Name: | Schnitzer, Eduard |
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| Article Title: | Eminii |
| Publication Primary Author: | Backer, C. A. |
| Call Number: | L15 B126v000 |
| Notes: | Schnitzer, E.; 1840-1892; born Oppeln, Silesia, died Kanena betw. Lake Albert and Congo; physician; in Egyptian service; later emplyed in govt.; 1878 under the Emin Pasja gov. of S. Egypt. Made several trips in tropical Aftica, coll. nat. hist.. 1890 in German service; 1890 with Stuhlmann on the way to the large lakes; S. discovered "Maesopsis eminii" Engl.; when the goal of the tour proved not possibly to be reached, Schn. sent St. back and himself went to Congo, ill and half blind, but was murdered by Arabians. Next year the murderers were executed in Congo; Belgian govt. sent Schn.'s mss to German govt. His diaries were publ. by Stuhlmann. |