Christian Casimir Brittinger

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Christian Casimir Brittinger

Christian Casimir Brittinger (born April 30, 1795 in Friedberg ; † January 11, 1869 in Steyr ) was a German botanist , entomologist and ornithologist . Its official botanical author abbreviation is " Brittinger ".

He studied pharmacy at Schlägl Abbey and then became a pharmacist in Linz . There he also met the botanist Josef von Mor , with whom he explored the flora around Linz. Brittinger left Linz in 1818 for Vienna , where he studied higher pharmacy at the university. After completing his studies, he came to a pharmacy in Steyr in 1827, where he again examined the area. In addition to his direct correspondents, he also regularly sent plants from Upper Austria to botanists in Prague , Stuttgart , Leipzig and Strasbourg via barter societies. In 1855 he became a member of the Vienna-based exchange association and delivered over 1900 plants. In addition to his activity in the exchange association, he also enriched botany with some publications. In these he often described his travels and excursions.

In addition to several botanical associations and natural research societies, Brittinger also belonged to the Entomological Association of Stettin . Because he has also made a name for himself in entomology . That's how he described butterflies , dragonflies and beetles . But he did not stop at entomology either and later described birds .

Works (selection)

  • The plants of the Welserhaide near Linz, together with a description of the Polygala Moriana (Regensburger Botanische Zeitung 1825.)
  • Description of an excursion to the Wascheneck near Spital am Pyhrn in Upper Austria. (Regensburg botanical newspaper 1832.)
  • Topography of some plants in the Traunkreis . (Regensburg botanical newspaper 1833.)
  • Botanical Notes. (Regensburg botanical newspaper 1841.)
  • Critical assessment of F. Sailer's Flora from Upper Austria. (Regensburg botanical newspaper 1842.)
  • Remarks on a genus from the Gentianeen newly established by F. Sailer . (Museum paper of Linz.)
  • Report on a genus Danubiunculus acaulis newly established by F. Sailer (Botanisches Centralblatt by Dr. Rabenhorst 1846.)
  • Observations on some plants in Steyr's flora. (Regensburg botanical newspaper 1859.)
  • Botanical trip to the Pyhrgas. (Medical yearbooks of the kk Austrian state. B. 13.)

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SURNAME Brittinger, Christian Casimir
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German botanist and ornithologist
DATE OF BIRTH April 30, 1795
PLACE OF BIRTH Friedberg
DATE OF DEATH January 11, 1869
Place of death Steyr