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Matthias Jacob Schleiden

German botanist and philosopher (1804-1881).

Born April 5th, 1804 in Hamburg.

Died June 23rd, 1881 at 77 years old in Frankfurt.

Occupations
biologist, botanical collector, botanist, philosopher, physiologist, university teacher

The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity. Lucius Annaeus Seneca