Alfred Cogniaux, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Alfred Cogniaux

Belgian botanist

Date of Birth: 07-Apr-1841

Date of Death: 15-Apr-1916

Profession: botanist

Nationality: Belgium

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Célestin Alfred Cogniaux (April 7, 1841 – April 15, 1916) was a Belgian botanist.
Amongst other plants, the genus Neocogniauxia of orchids is named after him. In 1916 his enormous private herbarium was acquired by the National Botanic Garden of Belgium.