Johannes Vogel
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Johannes Christian Vogel FLS
FAAAS (born 15 May 1963) is a German
botanist, who has been Keeper of Botany at the Natural History Museum
in the United Kingdom
since 2004. He will soon become General Director of the Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin
.
He was educated at Bielefeld University
and Peterhouse, Cambridge
. From 1982 to 1984 Vogel was a professional soldier in the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany.
In 2003 he married Sarah Darwin
, a great-great-granddaughter of the naturalist Charles Darwin
; they have two sons Leo Erasmus Darwin Vogel (born 2003) and Josiah Algy Darwin Vogel (born 2005). In 2009/10 the family were part of a recreation of Darwin's voyage on the Beagle
for the Dutch
TV show Beagle: In Darwin's Wake} (Dutch: Beagle: In het kielzog van Darwin) on board of the sailing ship Stad Amsterdam
.
Vogel is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
(AAAS) (2010).
FLS
FLS is a three letter acronym that can refer to:* Fire life safety* Fellow of the Linnean Society of London* First Language School, a high school in Varna, Bulgaria* First Level Support, a support level in a multi-tiered technical support structure...
FAAAS (born 15 May 1963) is a German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
botanist, who has been Keeper of Botany at the Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum is one of three large museums on Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London, England . Its main frontage is on Cromwell Road...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
since 2004. He will soon become General Director of the Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
.
He was educated at Bielefeld University
Bielefeld University
Bielefeld University is a university in Bielefeld, Germany. Founded in 1969, it is one of the country's newer universities, and considers itself a "reform" university, following a different style of organization and teaching than the established universities...
and Peterhouse, Cambridge
Peterhouse, Cambridge
Peterhouse is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. It is the oldest college of the University, having been founded in 1284 by Hugo de Balsham, Bishop of Ely...
. From 1982 to 1984 Vogel was a professional soldier in the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany.
In 2003 he married Sarah Darwin
Sarah Darwin
Sarah Catherine Vogel FLS is a British botanist.She is the daughter of George Erasmus Darwin, a metallurgist, and his wife Shuna . She has two older brothers; Robert George Darwin and the conservationist Chris Darwin...
, a great-great-granddaughter of the naturalist Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin
Charles Robert Darwin FRS was an English naturalist. He established that all species of life have descended over time from common ancestry, and proposed the scientific theory that this branching pattern of evolution resulted from a process that he called natural selection.He published his theory...
; they have two sons Leo Erasmus Darwin Vogel (born 2003) and Josiah Algy Darwin Vogel (born 2005). In 2009/10 the family were part of a recreation of Darwin's voyage on the Beagle
Second voyage of HMS Beagle
The second voyage of HMS Beagle, from 27 December 1831 to 2 October 1836, was the second survey expedition of HMS Beagle, under captain Robert FitzRoy who had taken over command of the ship on its first voyage after her previous captain committed suicide...
for the Dutch
Kingdom of the Netherlands
The Kingdom of the Netherlands is a sovereign state and constitutional monarchy with territory in Western Europe and in the Caribbean. The four parts of the Kingdom—Aruba, Curaçao, the Netherlands, and Sint Maarten—are referred to as "countries", and participate on a basis of equality...
TV show Beagle: In Darwin's Wake} (Dutch: Beagle: In het kielzog van Darwin) on board of the sailing ship Stad Amsterdam
Stad Amsterdam
The Stad Amsterdam is a three-masted clipper that was built in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in 2000 at the Damen Oranjewerf....
.
Vogel is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science is an international non-profit organization with the stated goals of promoting cooperation among scientists, defending scientific freedom, encouraging scientific responsibility, and supporting scientific education and science outreach for the...
(AAAS) (2010).