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Friedrich Ludwig
1851–1918
A German botanist and teacher, he devoted much of his work to plant biology, fungi, and other lower organisms. His books helped bring careful scientific study to readers and students in the late 19th century.
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Die Tier- und Pflanzenwelt des Süsswassers. Erster Band.
by F. A. (François Alphonse) Forel, August Gruber, Friedrich Ludwig, W. (Walter) Migula, Ludwig Plate, Julius Vosseler, Wilhelm Weltner
About the author
Born in Schleusingen on October 24, 1851, Friedrich Ludwig was a German botanist, biologist, and educator. He spent much of his career teaching in Greiz, where he worked first as a teacher and later as a professor.
His research focused especially on cryptogams—groups such as fungi and algae—and he also worked in entomology. He is remembered for scientific and educational writing, including Lehrbuch der Biologie der Pflanzen from 1895, which reflects his interest in making plant science accessible and systematic.
Ludwig died in Greiz in 1918. Though not a household name today, he forms part of the generation of scholars who helped build modern botanical study through both classroom teaching and specialized research.