Eugen C. Botezat (March 15, 1871–December 1964) was an Austro-Hungarian-born Romanian zoologist.
Born in Tereblecea, in Austrian-ruled Bukovina, his parents Constantin and Domnica were teachers. He attended three grades of primary school in his native village from 1877 to 1879, followed by a fourth in Siret, where he learned German. Botezat went to high school in Czernowitz (Cernăuți) and Suceava, graduating in 1892.[1] He studied natural sciences at the German University in Prague. In 1897, he became a teaching assistant at its zoology institute; a year later, he received a doctorate. From 1898 to 1919 he taught natural sciences at the normal school in Czernowitz, paying particular attention to students from rural backgrounds like himself. In 1907, he became assistant professor of histology at Czernowitz University,[2] and also performed laboratory research on the comparative anatomy and histology of sensory organs in vertebrates. In 1913, upon being nominated by Ion Th. Simionescu, he was elected a corresponding member of the Romanian Academy.[3] During World War I, when the local schools were closed due to the Russian occupation, he taught at the high school in Rădăuți.[2] In 1918, he formed part of the Romanian National Council that approved Bukovina's union with Romania.[3]
In 1919, soon after Bukovina came under Romanian administration, he became a full professor of zoology at Cernăuți University, remaining as such until retiring in 1938. During this period, he was dean of the philosophy and then of the natural sciences faculty,[2] as well as university rector from 1922 to 1923.[4] His scientific activity was known abroad as well as domestically, with many of his studies appearing in German.[2] He made important advances in the histology of sensory organs in mammals and birds, publishing 34 articles on morphology, physiological anatomy and cynegetics.[3] His discoveries pertained to the nerve endings in the tactile corpuscles of mammals, taste buds in birds, the neurofibrillary structure of nerve endings, the double innervation of striated muscle tissue and the epidermis, and glandular activity in sensory cells. Botezat's ecological studies, undertaken during his many walks through the woods of Bukovina, focused on wild animals in their natural habitat: wild boar, deer, bears, wolves, and lynx. He described the biological meaning of bird vocalization and was concerned with the balance of nature.[5]
An avid hunter, Botezat was also concerned with the biology and ecology of hunting in Bukovina. He studied the varieties of red deer living in the area's section of the Carpathian Mountains, analyzing the formation of their antlers and classifying them. He argued that the Austrian administration, particularly after 1870, mismanaged hunting, as it prioritized the shooting of the best specimens by nobles without concern for the state of the forests or the remaining deer. He recommended that, on the contrary, the weakest animals should be the ones targeted for hunting.[6]
^(in Romanian)Păun Otiman, "1948–Anul imensei jertfe a Academiei Române", in Academica, Nr. 4 (31), December 2013, p. 123
Referencesedit
(in Romanian) Petru Bejinariu, "Cercetări ecologice în Bucovina", in ECOS, nr. 18/2006, pp. 146–150
Ovidiu Bozgan, "Ion I. Nistor. Preliminarii monografice (II)", in Revista istorică, vol. 5/1994, pp. 345–357
(in Romanian) Ion Crețu, Tereblecea: un sat la margine de țară 2015-05-31 at the Wayback Machine. Cluj-Napoca: Presa Universitară Clujeană, 2010.
(in Romanian) Radu Ichim, "Prof. Dr. Eugen Botezat, un mare vânător din Bucovina" 2015-05-31 at the Wayback Machine, in Bucovina forestieră, nr. 1/1994, pp. 103–104
April 11, 2024
eugen, botezat, eugen, botezat, march, 1871, december, 1964, austro, hungarian, born, romanian, zoologist, born, tereblecea, austrian, ruled, bukovina, parents, constantin, domnica, were, teachers, attended, three, grades, primary, school, native, village, fro. Eugen C Botezat March 15 1871 December 1964 was an Austro Hungarian born Romanian zoologist Born in Tereblecea in Austrian ruled Bukovina his parents Constantin and Domnica were teachers He attended three grades of primary school in his native village from 1877 to 1879 followed by a fourth in Siret where he learned German Botezat went to high school in Czernowitz Cernăuți and Suceava graduating in 1892 1 He studied natural sciences at the German University in Prague In 1897 he became a teaching assistant at its zoology institute a year later he received a doctorate From 1898 to 1919 he taught natural sciences at the normal school in Czernowitz paying particular attention to students from rural backgrounds like himself In 1907 he became assistant professor of histology at Czernowitz University 2 and also performed laboratory research on the comparative anatomy and histology of sensory organs in vertebrates In 1913 upon being nominated by Ion Th Simionescu he was elected a corresponding member of the Romanian Academy 3 During World War I when the local schools were closed due to the Russian occupation he taught at the high school in Rădăuți 2 In 1918 he formed part of the Romanian National Council that approved Bukovina s union with Romania 3 In 1919 soon after Bukovina came under Romanian administration he became a full professor of zoology at Cernăuți University remaining as such until retiring in 1938 During this period he was dean of the philosophy and then of the natural sciences faculty 2 as well as university rector from 1922 to 1923 4 His scientific activity was known abroad as well as domestically with many of his studies appearing in German 2 He made important advances in the histology of sensory organs in mammals and birds publishing 34 articles on morphology physiological anatomy and cynegetics 3 His discoveries pertained to the nerve endings in the tactile corpuscles of mammals taste buds in birds the neurofibrillary structure of nerve endings the double innervation of striated muscle tissue and the epidermis and glandular activity in sensory cells Botezat s ecological studies undertaken during his many walks through the woods of Bukovina focused on wild animals in their natural habitat wild boar deer bears wolves and lynx He described the biological meaning of bird vocalization and was concerned with the balance of nature 5 An avid hunter Botezat was also concerned with the biology and ecology of hunting in Bukovina He studied the varieties of red deer living in the area s section of the Carpathian Mountains analyzing the formation of their antlers and classifying them He argued that the Austrian administration particularly after 1870 mismanaged hunting as it prioritized the shooting of the best specimens by nobles without concern for the state of the forests or the remaining deer He recommended that on the contrary the weakest animals should be the ones targeted for hunting 6 In June 1940 during the Soviet occupation of Northern Bukovina he temporarily took over the university and handed over its administration to the Soviets who treated him with respect He took refuge in unoccupied Romania via Germany settling in Bucharest His valuable collection of hunting trophies and scientific displays was lost during World War II 7 In 1948 the new communist regime stripped him of Academy membership 8 He died in 1964 7 Notes edit Crețu p 135 a b c d Ichim p 103 a b c Crețu p 136 Bozgan p 351 Bejinariu p 146 Ichim p 104 a b Ichim pp 103 104 in Romanian Păun Otiman 1948 Anul imensei jertfe a Academiei Romane in Academica Nr 4 31 December 2013 p 123References edit in Romanian Petru Bejinariu Cercetări ecologice in Bucovina in ECOS nr 18 2006 pp 146 150 Ovidiu Bozgan Ion I Nistor Preliminarii monografice II in Revista istorică vol 5 1994 pp 345 357 in Romanian Ion Crețu Tereblecea un sat la margine de țară Archived 2015 05 31 at the Wayback Machine Cluj Napoca Presa Universitară Clujeană 2010 in Romanian Radu Ichim Prof Dr Eugen Botezat un mare vanător din Bucovina Archived 2015 05 31 at the Wayback Machine in Bucovina forestieră nr 1 1994 pp 103 104 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eugen Botezat amp oldid 1214296106, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
