Christian Ferdinand Friedrich Hochstetter
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Christian Ferdinand Friedrich Hochstetter (February 16, 1787 – February 20, 1860) was a German botanist and Protestant minister who was a native of Stuttgart
. He was the father of geologist
Ferdinand Hochstetter (1829–1884).
In 1807 Hochstetter received his degree of Master of Divinity
in Tübingen
. While still a student he became a member of a secret organization headed by Carl Ludwig Reichenbach (1788–1869) that had designs on establishing a colony on Tahiti
(Otaheiti-Gesellschaft). In 1808 the organization was discovered by authorities, and its members suspected of treason and arrested. Hochstetter was imprisoned for a short period of time for his small role in the secret society.
Later he spent six months as a teacher in a private institution in Erlangen
, and afterwards was a tutor for 4 years in the house of the Minister of Altenstein. In 1816 he became a pastor
and school inspector in Brno
, and in 1824 moved to Esslingen am Neckar
, where he became an instructor at the seminary school, and in 1829 a pastor at Esslingen.Here, with he organised
Unio Itineraria
(a part natural history dealership part botanical exchange club) with Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel
. Unio Itineraria sold specimens to private collectors museums and to dealers in other European cities including London where they maintained an agent.
Hochstetter published numerous writings on botany
, mineralogy
and natural history
, as well as on theology
and education. With Steudel
(1783–1856) he published a book covering botanical species of Germany and Switzerland called Enumeratio plantarum Germaniae Helvetiaeque indigenarum, and with Moritz August Seubert
(1818–1878) he published Flora Azorica, a treatise on the flora of the Azores
.
The botanical genus
Hochstetteria of the family Asteraceae
is named after him. This botanist is denoted by the author abbreviation Hochst. when citing
a botanical name
.
Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
. He was the father of geologist
Geologist
A geologist is a scientist who studies the solid and liquid matter that constitutes the Earth as well as the processes and history that has shaped it. Geologists usually engage in studying geology. Geologists, studying more of an applied science than a theoretical one, must approach Geology using...
Ferdinand Hochstetter (1829–1884).
In 1807 Hochstetter received his degree of Master of Divinity
Master of Divinity
In the academic study of theology, the Master of Divinity is the first professional degree of the pastoral profession in North America...
in Tübingen
Tübingen
Tübingen is a traditional university town in central Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated south of the state capital, Stuttgart, on a ridge between the Neckar and Ammer rivers.-Geography:...
. While still a student he became a member of a secret organization headed by Carl Ludwig Reichenbach (1788–1869) that had designs on establishing a colony on Tahiti
Tahiti
Tahiti is the largest island in the Windward group of French Polynesia, located in the archipelago of the Society Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. It is the economic, cultural and political centre of French Polynesia. The island was formed from volcanic activity and is high and mountainous...
(Otaheiti-Gesellschaft). In 1808 the organization was discovered by authorities, and its members suspected of treason and arrested. Hochstetter was imprisoned for a short period of time for his small role in the secret society.
Later he spent six months as a teacher in a private institution in Erlangen
Erlangen
Erlangen is a Middle Franconian city in Bavaria, Germany. It is located at the confluence of the river Regnitz and its large tributary, the Untere Schwabach.Erlangen has more than 100,000 inhabitants....
, and afterwards was a tutor for 4 years in the house of the Minister of Altenstein. In 1816 he became a pastor
Pastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
and school inspector in Brno
Brno
Brno by population and area is the second largest city in the Czech Republic, the largest Moravian city, and the historical capital city of the Margraviate of Moravia. Brno is the administrative centre of the South Moravian Region where it forms a separate district Brno-City District...
, and in 1824 moved to Esslingen am Neckar
Esslingen am Neckar
Esslingen am Neckar is a city in the Stuttgart Region of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany, capital of the District of Esslingen as well as the largest city in the district....
, where he became an instructor at the seminary school, and in 1829 a pastor at Esslingen.Here, with he organised
Unio Itineraria
Unio Itineraria
Unio Itineraria was a German Scientific Society.Supported by William I of Württemberg, Unio Itineraria was established to promote scientific investigation through the collection and distribution of determined plant specimens....
(a part natural history dealership part botanical exchange club) with Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel
Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel
Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel was a German physician and an authority on grasses.Steudel lived in Esslingen where with Christian Ferdinand Friedrich Hochstetter he organized Unio Itineraria.- References :...
. Unio Itineraria sold specimens to private collectors museums and to dealers in other European cities including London where they maintained an agent.
Hochstetter published numerous writings on botany
Botany
Botany, plant science, or plant biology is a branch of biology that involves the scientific study of plant life. Traditionally, botany also included the study of fungi, algae and viruses...
, mineralogy
Mineralogy
Mineralogy is the study of chemistry, crystal structure, and physical properties of minerals. Specific studies within mineralogy include the processes of mineral origin and formation, classification of minerals, their geographical distribution, as well as their utilization.-History:Early writing...
and natural history
Natural history
Natural history is the scientific research of plants or animals, leaning more towards observational rather than experimental methods of study, and encompasses more research published in magazines than in academic journals. Grouped among the natural sciences, natural history is the systematic study...
, as well as on theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
and education. With Steudel
Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel
Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel was a German physician and an authority on grasses.Steudel lived in Esslingen where with Christian Ferdinand Friedrich Hochstetter he organized Unio Itineraria.- References :...
(1783–1856) he published a book covering botanical species of Germany and Switzerland called Enumeratio plantarum Germaniae Helvetiaeque indigenarum, and with Moritz August Seubert
Moritz August Seubert
Moritz August Seubert was a German botanist.- Life :Seubert was the son of a medical officer of health. He first attended the Lyzeum in Karlsruhe and already at that time had contact with the botanist, Alexander Braun, who interested him in this subject...
(1818–1878) he published Flora Azorica, a treatise on the flora of the Azores
Azores
The Archipelago of the Azores is composed of nine volcanic islands situated in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, and is located about west from Lisbon and about east from the east coast of North America. The islands, and their economic exclusion zone, form the Autonomous Region of the...
.
The botanical genus
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
Hochstetteria of the family Asteraceae
Asteraceae
The Asteraceae or Compositae , is an exceedingly large and widespread family of vascular plants. The group has more than 22,750 currently accepted species, spread across 1620 genera and 12 subfamilies...
is named after him. This botanist is denoted by the author abbreviation Hochst. when citing
Author citation (botany)
In botanical nomenclature, author citation refers to citing the person who validly published a botanical name, i.e. who first published the name while fulfilling the formal requirements as specified by the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature...
a botanical name
Botanical name
A botanical name is a formal scientific name conforming to the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature and, if it concerns a plant cultigen, the additional cultivar and/or Group epithets must conform to the International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants...
.