Thomas Pichler (botanist)

Thomas Pichler (born October 12, 1828 in St. Johann im Walde , † August 30, 1903 in Lienz ) was an Austrian botanist .

Life

Thomas Pichler, born in 1828, initially worked as a mountain guide . On the initiative of Archduke Johann , which it when setting up its Alpine Garden in Gastein had been recommended as an aid Pichler came to training in botany and horticulture to the Joanneum of Graz , where he acquired such a large botanical knowledge that with important he scientists of his Time to get in touch. As a result, Pichler undertook collecting trips for botanical institutes or as a companion for scientists in Austria, Italy , Russia , Persia , the Balkans and the Arab countries. Several of the plant species he discovered and the genus Pichleria from the umbelliferae family (Apiaceae) were named in his honor.

Work (selection)

• A trip to Persia . In: Bote für Tirol and Vorarlberg from 23. – 28. April 30th and 30th, May 3rd, 7th, 8th, 14th, 17th and 30th, June 3rd, 6th, 10th and 13th, 1884.

literature

• Magyar Botanikai Lapok 2 , 1963, p. 262;
• Messenger for Tyrol and Vorarlberg from April 23-26, 28 and 30, 1884;
• Lienzer Zeitung of September 5, 1903;
• Heinz Waschgler: Thomas Pichler, a botanist from Lienz , In: Osttiroler Heimatblatt, 1950, n. 19;
• Ludwig Steub : Lyrische Reisen , 1878 S. 217 f .;
• Meinrad Pizzinini : East Tyrol. Eine Bezirkskunde , 1971, p. 82;
• M. Pizzinini:  Pichler, Thomas. In: Austrian Biographical Lexicon 1815–1950 (ÖBL). Volume 8, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 1983, ISBN 3-7001-0187-2 , p. 58.