Julius Vincenz von Krombholz
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Julius Vincenz von Krombholz (December 19, 1782 – November 1, 1843) was a physician and mycologist born in Oberpolitz (today Horní Police
, Czech Republic), northern Bohemia.
He studied medicine at the University of Prague
, receiving his doctorate in 1814. In 1828 he was appointed professor of special pathology
and therapy. Krombholz used his influence to help the penniless August Carl Joseph Corda
(1809-1849) get admitted to the University of Prague.
In addition to his career in medicine, Krombholz had a keen interest in mycology
. He performed numerous experiments involving the toxicity of mushrooms. He is best known for Naturgetreue Abbildungen und Beschreibungen der essbaren, schädlichen und verdächtigen Schwämme (1831-1846), a publication on mushrooms that was based on his own observations. It is acclaimed for its true-to-nature pictures and its descriptions of edible, harmful and suspect mushrooms. Krombholz died prior to its completion, and the last part of the work was published posthumously by Johann Baptista Zobel (1812-1865).
A number of mushrooms were first described by Krombholz. As such, the standard botanical author abbreviation Krombh. is applied to the scientific names of these species.
Horní Police
Horní Police is a village and municipality in Česká Lípa District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic.-Notes:...
, Czech Republic), northern Bohemia.
He studied medicine at the University of Prague
Charles University in Prague
Charles University in Prague is the oldest and largest university in the Czech Republic. Founded in 1348, it was the first university in Central Europe and is also considered the earliest German university...
, receiving his doctorate in 1814. In 1828 he was appointed professor of special pathology
Pathology
Pathology is the precise study and diagnosis of disease. The word pathology is from Ancient Greek , pathos, "feeling, suffering"; and , -logia, "the study of". Pathologization, to pathologize, refers to the process of defining a condition or behavior as pathological, e.g. pathological gambling....
and therapy. Krombholz used his influence to help the penniless August Carl Joseph Corda
August Carl Joseph Corda
August Carl Joseph Corda was a Czech physician and mycologist.-Early life and education:Corda was born in Reichenberg , Bohemia on November 15, 1809. Corda's father was a textile seller...
(1809-1849) get admitted to the University of Prague.
In addition to his career in medicine, Krombholz had a keen interest in mycology
Mycology
Mycology is the branch of biology concerned with the study of fungi, including their genetic and biochemical properties, their taxonomy and their use to humans as a source for tinder, medicinals , food and entheogens, as well as their dangers, such as poisoning or...
. He performed numerous experiments involving the toxicity of mushrooms. He is best known for Naturgetreue Abbildungen und Beschreibungen der essbaren, schädlichen und verdächtigen Schwämme (1831-1846), a publication on mushrooms that was based on his own observations. It is acclaimed for its true-to-nature pictures and its descriptions of edible, harmful and suspect mushrooms. Krombholz died prior to its completion, and the last part of the work was published posthumously by Johann Baptista Zobel (1812-1865).
A number of mushrooms were first described by Krombholz. As such, the standard botanical author abbreviation Krombh. is applied to the scientific names of these species.