Ambroz Haračić
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Ambroz Haračić , also Ambrosio , (born December 5, 1855 in Mali Lošinj (now Croatia ), † October 1, 1916 there ) was a coastal , Austro-Hungarian botanist . His botanical author abbreviation is " Haračić ".
Life
After studying mathematics and natural sciences in Vienna , he taught at the seafaring school in Mali Lošinj , where he founded a meteorological station in 1879 . In Mali Lošinj and the neighboring smaller islands ( Ilovik , Susak , Unije , Male Srakane , Vele Srakane , Murter and Oruda ) he carried out measurements and studies of the vegetation and reforestation of forests. As a result, Mali Lošinj was declared a climatic health resort in 1892 , and tourism developed into an important economic factor in this region.
Web links
- Literature by and about Ambroz Haračić in the catalog of the German National Library
- Author entry and list of the described plant names for Ambroz Haračić at the IPNI
- The monument of Ambroz Haračić. Biography on the website of the Mali Lošinj Tourist Board , accessed on July 19, 2013.
- Ambroz Haračić. Biography on the website of the Srednja škola Ambroza Haračića middle school named after A. Haračić, accessed on July 19, 2013. (Croatian)
- The island of Lošinj. Article with information about Ambroz Haračić's Society for the Afforestation and Beautification of Mali and Veli Lošinj, accessed July 19, 2013.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Haračić, Ambroz |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Haračić, Ambrosio; Haračić (botanical author abbreviation) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Botanist on Lošinj (now part of Croatia) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 5, 1855 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mali Lošinj |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 1, 1916 |
| Place of death | Mali Lošinj |