Hans Bachmann (biologist)

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Johann Bachmann (born April 2, 1866 in Lieli LU , † February 20, 1940 in Lucerne ) was a Swiss hydrobiologist .

Life

First a primary school teacher, then for a short time a priest and private tutor, Bachmann began studying natural sciences at the University of Basel after graduating from the Lucerne Cantonal School . First he studied mathematics and physics, then turned to biology . After receiving his doctorate in 1895, he taught natural history at the Lucerne Cantonal School from 1892 to 1936 . In addition to this activity, he carried out hydrobiological studies and promoted this research area in Switzerland. He researched the phytoplankton , u. a. in comparative studies in Scotland, Russia, Greenland and East Africa. He also founded a lake type theory for Switzerland.

Bachmann was President of the Hydrobiological Commission of the Swiss Natural Research Society and later President of the Natural Research Society Lucerne. In 1924 he was made an honorary doctorate from the ETH Zurich .

Works (selection)

  • Influence of external conditions on the spore formation of Thamnidium elegans Link , Diss. Phil. Univ. Basel, 1895.
  • Natural history lessons in elementary school: Lecture at the assembly of the section of the Swiss teachers' association in Lucerne on April 3, 1899. Lucerne 1899.
  • Botanical studies of Lake Lucerne. Bornträger, Leipzig 1903.
  • Botanical excursions in the Gulf of Naples. Schill, Lucerne 1904 ( annual report on the higher education institute in Lucerne. 1903/04, supplement).
  • The species concept: lecture. Keller, Lucerne 1906.
  • Xaver Arnet, professor of physics at the higher educational institution in Lucerne, 1844–1906. Schills Erben, Lucerne 1906 ( annual report on the higher educational institution in Lucerne. 1905/06, supplement).
  • School inspector Josef Stutz. Schills Erben, Lucerne 1909 ( annual report on the higher educational institution in Lucerne. 1908/09, supplement).
  • A study trip to Greenland. Schills Erben, Lucerne 1910 ( annual report on the higher educational institution in Lucerne. 1909/10, supplement).
  • The phytoplankton of the fresh water, with special consideration of Lake Lucerne. G. Fischer, Jena 1911.
  • Submission to the Federal Department of the Interior, Bern: Project for a federal station for fisheries and hydrology on Lake Lucerne. Lucerne 1912.
  • Finance Director Bernhard Amberg. Schills Erben, Lucerne 1915 ( annual report on the higher education institution in Lucerne. 1914/15, supplement).
  • Contributions to the algae flora of the fresh water of West Greenland. In: Communications from the Lucerne Natural Research Society. Issue 8, 1921.
  • Nekrolog about former rector Dr. J. Bucher. Schill, Lucerne 1926 ( annual report on the higher education institution in Lucerne. 1925/26, supplement).

literature

  • Gottlieb Burckhardt, Max Dueggeli: In memoriam Hans Bachmann. In: Journal of Hydrology. (Aarau) 9 (1941), H. 1/2, pp. 1-15.
  • Hermann Gamma: Prof. Dr. hc Hans Bachmann, presented by the Association of Former Lucerne Lyceists in memory of their first President and Honorary President. Lucerne 1940.
  • Gottfried Huber-Pestalozzi: Prof. Dr. Hans Bachmann died. In: Archives for Hydrobiology. 37 (1941), pp. 477-491.
  • Gustav Schmid: Prof. Dr. Hans Bachmann: Speeches given on the occasion of the commemoration on November 9, 1940. In: Communications from the Lucerne Natural Research Society. 14 (1943), pp. VII-XLIII, online .
  • Heinrich Wolff: Prof. Dr. Hans Bachmann (1866-1940). In: Negotiations of the Swiss Natural Research Society. (Locarno) 120 (1940), pp. 404–412, with portrait and list of publications, online .

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personal data
SURNAME Bachmann, Hans
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Bachmann, Johann
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss hydrobiologist
DATE OF BIRTH April 2, 1866
PLACE OF BIRTH Lieli LU
DATE OF DEATH February 20, 1940
Place of death Lucerne