Heinrich Anton de Bary

German surgeon, botanist, microbiologist, and mycologist (1831–1888)
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Heinrich Anton de Bary was born on January 26, 1831, in the Free City of Frankfurt.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] His father was August Theodor de Bary. His religion was Huguenots. He held citizenship in the Free City of Frankfurt and the Kingdom of Prussia.

He worked as a botanist, surgeon, university teacher, mycologist, entomologist, and botanical collector.[8][9][10] His field included botany, mycology, and bacteriology.[11][12] He was educated at the University of Marburg, Heidelberg University, Frederick William University Berlin, and the University of Tübingen.

He was employed by the University of Tübingen, the University of Freiburg (1855–1867), Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (1867–1872), and the University of Strasbourg (1872–1888).[13] He was a member of the Royal Society, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, and the Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences.[14] He died on January 19, 1888, in Strasbourg, with cause of death listed as tumor.[1][2][3][5][6][7] He had a spouse, Marie Antonie de Bary (1861–present)..

Key Facts

  • Father: August Theodor de Bary[11]
  • Spouse: Marie Antonie de Bary[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Free City of Frankfurt[13], Kingdom of Prussia[14]
  • Occupation: botanical collector[15]
  • Field of work: botany[16], mycology[17], bacteriology[18]
  • Employer: University of Tübingen[19], University of Freiburg[20], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[21], University of Strasbourg[22]
  • Educated at: University of Marburg[23], Heidelberg University[24], Frederick William University Berlin[25], University of Tübingen[26]
  • Student: Frederick Orpen Bower[27], Julius Oscar Brefeld[28], Francis Darwin[29], William Gilson Farlow[30], Karl Ritter von Goebel[31], Pierre-Marie-Alexis Millardet[32], Friedrich Oltmanns[33]
  • Member of: Royal Society[34], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[35], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[36], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[37], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[38], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[39], Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium[40], Society of German Natural Scientists and Physicians[41], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[42]
  • Religion or worldview: Huguenots[43]
  • Sex or gender: male[44]
  • Editor: Botanische Zeitung[45]
  • Doctoral student: Eduard Fischer[46], Sergei Winogradsky[47]
  • Commons category: Anton de Bary[48]
  • Archives at: Berlin State Library[49]
  • Cause of death: tumor[50]
  • Family name: de Bary[51]
  • Given name: Heinrich[52], Anton[53]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Anton de Bary[54]
  • Commons gallery: Anton de Bary[55]
  • Work location: Freiburg im Breisgau[56], Tübingen[57], Freiburg Botanical Garden[58], Strasbourg[59], Halle (Saale)[60], Jardin botanique de l'Université de Strasbourg[61]

Why It Matters

Heinrich Anton de Bary has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

He has been cited as an influence by Sergei Winogradsky[64], a professor[65], 1856–1953[66], of Russian Empire[67], awarded the Leeuwenhoek Medal[68], specialised in microbiology[69].

His notable doctoral advisees include Sergei Winogradsky[70], a professor[71], 1856–1953[72], of Russian Empire[73], awarded the Leeuwenhoek Medal[74], specialised in microbiology[75]; Mikhail Stepanovich Voronin[76], a botanist[77], 1838–1903[78], of Russian Empire[79], awarded the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[80], specialised in phycology[81]; and Eduard Fischer[82], a botanist[83], 1861–1939[84], of Switzerland[85], awarded the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[86], specialised in mycology[87].

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Anton de Bary born?

Heinrich Anton de Bary's place of birth was Free City of Frankfurt[2].

Where did Heinrich Anton de Bary die?

Heinrich Anton de Bary died in Strasbourg[4].

Who were Heinrich Anton de Bary's parents?

Heinrich Anton de Bary's father was August Theodor de Bary[11].

Who was Heinrich Anton de Bary married to?

Heinrich Anton de Bary's spouses include Marie Antonie de Bary[12].

What did Heinrich Anton de Bary do for work?

Heinrich Anton de Bary worked as a botanist[5], surgeon[6], university teacher[7], mycologist[8], and entomologist[9].

Where did Heinrich Anton de Bary go to school?

Heinrich Anton de Bary was educated at University of Marburg[23], Heidelberg University[24], Frederick William University Berlin[25], and University of Tübingen[26].

Who did Heinrich Anton de Bary influence?

Heinrich Anton de Bary has been cited as an influence by Sergei Winogradsky[64].

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