Gmelin was the author of Historia Fucorum (1768), the first work dedicated to marine biology dealing exclusively with algae and the first using the binomial system of nomenclature. It includes elaborate illustrations of seaweed and marine algae on folded leaves. However, algal specimens used by Gmelin in the Historia fucorum are thought to no longer exist (Dixon & Irvine, 1970). The results of his travels were published in Reise durch Russland zur untersuchung der drey natur-reiche ("Trip Through Russia To Study the Three Natural Provinces") (1770–1784, 4 vols.). The final volume was to be completed by Güldenstädt, but was ultimately edited by Peter Simon Pallas after Güldenstädt's death.[2]
Biography
In 1772, he married Anna von Chappuzeau, granddaughter of the famous naval captain Jacob Chappuzeau (Iakov Shapizo), hero of the battle of Osel Island in 1719, when he commanded the Raphail.
^Tooke, William (1799). View of the Russian Empire during the reign of Catharine the Second, and to the close of the present century. Volume 1. London: T N Longmann and O. Rees.
^Chantreau. Philosophical, political, and literary travels in Russia, during the years 1788 & 1789. Volume 1. Perth: R. Morison, Junior. pp. 285–287.
samuel, gottlieb, gmelin, samuel, george, gottlieb, gmelin, july, 1744, july, 1774, german, physician, botanist, explorer, born, 1744, july, 1744tübingen, germanydied27, july, 1774, 1774, aged, akhmedkent, dagestan, russiaeducationuniversity, leidenknown, fore. Samuel George Gottlieb Gmelin 4 July 1744 27 July 1774 was a German physician botanist and explorer Samuel Gottlieb GmelinBorn 1744 07 04 4 July 1744Tubingen GermanyDied27 July 1774 1774 07 27 aged 30 Akhmedkent Dagestan RussiaEducationUniversity of LeidenKnown forExploring the rivers Don and Volga and coasts of the Caspian Sea Reise durch Russland zur untersuchung der drey natur reicheSpouse s Anna von Chappuzeau granddaughter of Jacob ChappuzeauRelativesJohann Georg Gmelin uncle Johann Friedrich Gmelin cousin Scientific careerFieldsBotanyInstitutionsUniversity of St PetersburgAuthor abbrev botany S G Gmel Background EditGmelin was born at Tubingen as part of a well known family of naturalists His father was Johann Conrad Gmelin an apothecary and surgeon His uncle was Johann Georg Gmelin who was also uncle to Johann Friedrich Gmelin the naturalist publisher of the Systema Naturae of Carolus Linnaeus Samuel earned his medical degree in 1763 from the University of Leiden at the young age of 18 While living in the Dutch Republic Gmelin developed a keen interest in marine algae In 1766 he was appointed professor of botany at St Petersburg In the following year he was sent on an expedition to study the natural history of the Russian Empire He explored the rivers Don and Volga and the western and eastern coasts of the Caspian Sea Whilst travelling in the Caucasus he was taken hostage by Usmey Khan of Khaitakes and died of ill treatment in captivity in Akhmedkent Dagestan He was only 30 years of age 1 His death led to a Russian punitive expedition which briefly conquered Derbent Gmelin was the author of Historia Fucorum 1768 the first work dedicated to marine biology dealing exclusively with algae and the first using the binomial system of nomenclature It includes elaborate illustrations of seaweed and marine algae on folded leaves However algal specimens used by Gmelin in the Historia fucorum are thought to no longer exist Dixon amp Irvine 1970 The results of his travels were published in Reise durch Russland zur untersuchung der drey natur reiche Trip Through Russia To Study the Three Natural Provinces 1770 1784 4 vols The final volume was to be completed by Guldenstadt but was ultimately edited by Peter Simon Pallas after Guldenstadt s death 2 Biography EditIn 1772 he married Anna von Chappuzeau granddaughter of the famous naval captain Jacob Chappuzeau Iakov Shapizo hero of the battle of Osel Island in 1719 when he commanded the Raphail The standard author abbreviation S G Gmel is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name 3 References Edit Tooke William 1799 View of the Russian Empire during the reign of Catharine the Second and to the close of the present century Volume 1 London T N Longmann and O Rees Chantreau Philosophical political and literary travels in Russia during the years 1788 amp 1789 Volume 1 Perth R Morison Junior pp 285 287 International Plant Names Index S G Gmel Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Samuel Gottlieb Gmelin amp oldid 1113301503, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
