Joakim Frederik Schouw
Danish botanist
Died when: 63 years 81 days (758 months)Star Sign: Aquarius
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Joakim Frederik Schouw (7 February 1789 – 28 April 1852) was a Danish lawyer, botanist and politician.From 1821, professor in botany at the University of Copenhagen — first extraordinary professor, but after the death of J.W.
Hornemann in 1841 ordinary.His main scientific field was the new discipline of phytogeography.He also served as director of Copenhagen Botanical Garden in 1841-1852.
He was a leading figure in the National Liberal movement and president of the Danish Constituent Assembly in 1848.
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