Ludwig Häßlein
Ludwig Häßlein (born November 4, 1906 in Pfahlenheim , Middle Franconia, † September 29, 1979 ) was a German teacher, malacoologist and archivist.
Career
In his professional life, Häßlein was a senior teacher at an elementary school. After he made the acquaintance of David Geyer (1855–1932), an expert in the field of native molluscs , in 1920 , he became interested in it himself and subsequently published several works on the molluscs of Central Europe. The preoccupation with the topic earned him the nickname "Schnecken-Häßlein". In 1967 he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the Faculty of Natural Sciences at the University of Erlangen for his scientific contribution .
After August Rebmann's death in 1967 he took over the management of the Lauf city archive , which he ran until 1978.
Ludwig Häßlein was married to Edith Häßlein and had two children, Wolfgang and Uta.
Honors
- January 18, 1967: Honorary doctorate from the Faculty of Natural Sciences at the University of Erlangen
- 1974: Golden citizen medal of the city of Lauf adPegnitz
literature
- Ludwig Hässlein (November 4, 1906 - September 29, 1979). In: Mitteilungen der deutschen Malakozoologische Gesellschaft , 38 (1986), pp. 45–49.
Web links
- Literature by and about Ludwig Häßlein in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Häßlein, Ludwig |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German teacher, malacoologist and archivist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 4, 1906 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pfahlenheim , Middle Franconia |
| DATE OF DEATH | 29th September 1979 |