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| Ferdinand Rugel was born on 17 December 1806 in ], a municipality in the district of ] in the state of ], Germany.{{sfnp|Geiser|1948|page=114}}{{sfnp|Geiser|1950}} He died on 31 January 1879 in ], US. He was buried at the Westminster Presbyterian Church Cemetery in the town of ].{{sfnp|Geiser|1948|page=117}} The inscription on his ] states he was born on 24 December 1806 but that is in fact incorrect. | Ferdinand Rugel was born on 17 December 1806 in ], a municipality in the district of ] in the state of ], Germany.{{sfnp|Geiser|1948|page=114}}{{sfnp|Geiser|1950}} He died on 31 January 1879 in ], US. He was buried at the Westminster Presbyterian Church Cemetery in the town of ].{{sfnp|Geiser|1948|page=117}} The inscription on his ] states he was born on 24 December 1806 but that is in fact incorrect. | ||
| In Europe, Rugel collected plant specimens in Switzerland, France, Spain, and Sicily. After emigrating to the United States in 1840, under the direction of ], he collected widely throughout the ] during the period 1840–1848. He also collected in Cuba in 1849, severing his ties with Shuttleworth in the same year. After 1850, he collected occasionally in Tennessee and Texas.{{sfnp|Stafleu|Cowan|1983|loc=}} | In Europe, Rugel collected plant specimens in Switzerland, France, Spain, and Sicily. After emigrating to the United States in 1840, under the direction of ], he collected widely throughout the ] during the period 1840–1848. He also collected in Cuba in 1849, severing his ties with Shuttleworth in the same year. After 1850, he collected occasionally in Tennessee and Texas.{{sfnp|Stafleu|Cowan|1983|loc=}} | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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German-American botanist (1806-1879)| Ferdinand Ignatius Xavier Rugel | |
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| Born | (1806-12-17)17 December 1806 Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
| Died | 31 January 1879(1879-01-31) (aged 72) Jefferson County, Tennessee, US |
| Citizenship | Germany (by birth), United States (by marriage) |
| Spouse | Laura Bell |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | pharmacy, botany |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Rugel |
Ferdinand Ignatius Xavier Rugel (17 December 1806 – 31 January 1879) was a German-born American pharmacist, botanist, and plant collector.
Life
Ferdinand Rugel was born on 17 December 1806 in Wolfegg, a municipality in the district of Ravensburg in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He died on 31 January 1879 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, US. He was buried at the Westminster Presbyterian Church Cemetery in the town of White Pine, Tennessee. The inscription on his gravestone states he was born on 24 December 1806 but that is in fact incorrect.
In Europe, Rugel collected plant specimens in Switzerland, France, Spain, and Sicily. After emigrating to the United States in 1840, under the direction of Robert James Shuttleworth, he collected widely throughout the southeastern United States during the period 1840–1848. He also collected in Cuba in 1849, severing his ties with Shuttleworth in the same year. After 1850, he collected occasionally in Tennessee and Texas.
See also
- Ferdinand Rugel (German)
References
- Geiser (1948), p. 114.
- Geiser (1950).
- Geiser (1948), p. 117.
- Stafleu & Cowan (1983), pp. 979–980.
- International Plant Names Index. Rugel.
Bibliography
- Geiser, S. W. (1948). "Biographical note on Dr. Ferdinand Rugel, American botanist". Field and Laboratory. 16 (2): 113–119. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- Geiser, S. W. (1950). "Note: Birthplace of Ferdinand Rugel (1806-79), early southern botanist". Field and Laboratory. 18 (3): 112. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- Stafleu, Frans A.; Cowan, Richard S. (1983). Taxonomic literature: a selective guide to botanical publications and collections with dates, commentaries and types: Taxon. Lit. (TL2). Vol. 4 (2nd ed.). Utrecht: Bohn, Scheltema & Holkema. ISBN 90-313-0224-4.
External links
- "Ferdinand Ignatius Xavier Rugel". Find a Grave. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- "Ferdinand Ignatius Xavier Rugel". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- "Search for 'rugel'". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- "Search for 'rugelii'". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- "Search for 'rugelia'". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
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