Carolus Clusius
Flemish doctor and botanist (1526–1609) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Carolus Clusius?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
"Clus." redirects here. For the city in Romania, see Cluj-Napoca.
Charles de l'Écluse, L'Escluse, or Carolus Clusius (19 February 1526 – 4 April 1609), seigneur de Watènes, was an Artois doctor and pioneering botanist, perhaps the most influential of all 16th-century scientific horticulturists.
Quick Facts Born, Died ...
Carolus Clusius | |
---|---|
Born | 19 February 1526 |
Died | 4 April 1609(1609-04-04) (aged 83) |
Nationality | Flemish |
Alma mater | University of Montpellier |
Known for | Treatises on plants, national flora |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Botany, horticulture |
Institutions | University of Leiden, Hortus Botanicus Leiden |
Author abbrev. (botany) | Clus. |
Close