Engelbert Kaempfer
Physician and botanist, author of Amoenitates Exoticae
Born
September 16th, 1651
373 years ago
Died
1716
309 years ago — 65 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Germany
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Born in 1651, engaged in medical practice and botanical studies. Undertook extensive travels to regions including Japan, China, and Persia, which informed later botanical classification. Authored 'Amoenitates Exoticae', detailing flora from his travels. His observations contributed significantly to European knowledge of Eastern plants and natural history.
Authored 'Amoenitates Exoticae'
Conducted extensive botanical studies in Japan
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