Simon Schwendener

Swiss botanist (1829-1919).

Born February 10th, 1829 in Buchs.

Died May 27th, 1919 at 90 years old in Berlin.

Occupations
botanist, lichenologist, plant physiologist, university teacher
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner