Eugen von Halácsy
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Eugen von Halácsy was an Austrian physician and botanist of Hungarian descent who was born in Vienna
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In 1865 he obtained his medical doctorate in Vienna, and until 1896 was a general practitioner
in Vienna. He is remembered for his three-volume synopsis on Greek flora called Conspectus florae Graecae (1900-08). In 1912 he received an honorary doctorate from the University of Athens. Halácsy's herbarium
is preserved at the University of Vienna
.
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
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In 1865 he obtained his medical doctorate in Vienna, and until 1896 was a general practitioner
General practitioner
A general practitioner is a medical practitioner who treats acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health education for all ages and both sexes. They have particular skills in treating people with multiple health issues and comorbidities...
in Vienna. He is remembered for his three-volume synopsis on Greek flora called Conspectus florae Graecae (1900-08). In 1912 he received an honorary doctorate from the University of Athens. Halácsy's herbarium
Herbarium
In botany, a herbarium – sometimes known by the Anglicized term herbar – is a collection of preserved plant specimens. These specimens may be whole plants or plant parts: these will usually be in a dried form, mounted on a sheet, but depending upon the material may also be kept in...
is preserved at the University of Vienna
University of Vienna
The University of Vienna is a public university located in Vienna, Austria. It was founded by Duke Rudolph IV in 1365 and is the oldest university in the German-speaking world...
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