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Portrait of Wilhelm Pfeffer

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Engraving of Wilhelm Pfeffer (1845-1920). Pfeffer was a German botanist and pioneer in plant physiology. In 1887, he became a professor at the University of Leipzig and the director of its botanical garden.

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  • 23.5 cm W x 29 cm H
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute
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  • Translated by Jocelyn R. McDaniel
  • Transcribed by Jocelyn R. McDaniel
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  • Council on Library and Information Resources

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  • Series I: Georg Bredig Papers, 1891-1944
  • Series I: Sub-Series II. Georg Bredig Subject File, 1900-1944
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  • Box 4, Folder 38

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“Portrait of Wilhelm Pfeffer,” n.d. Papers of Georg and Max Bredig, Box 4, Folder 38. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/r7ijgak.

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W. Pfeffer

Dr. phil. et rer. natur., Professor der Botanik, Direktor des Botanischen Instituts und Gartens, König. Sächs. Geheimer Hofrat.

(Leipzig.)

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W. Pfeffer

Doctor of Philosophy, Professor of Botany, Director of the Botanical Institute and Garden, Royal Privy Councilor for Saxony

(Leipzig)

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