Franz Firbas, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Franz Firbas

German archaeologist and botanist

Date of Birth: 04-Jun-1902

Place of Birth: Prague, Czech Republic

Date of Death: 19-Feb-1964

Profession: university teacher, botanist, archaeologist

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Franz Firbas (* June 4, 1902 in Prague; † February 19, 1964 in Göttingen) was a German botanist who taught at the University of Göttingen.
From 1952-1964, he was director of their Systematisch-Geobotanisches Institut.
Former students include Gerhard Lang and Heinz Ellenberg.