Lewis David de Schweinitz

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German-American botanist and mycologist (1780-1834) and member of the Moravian Church

United States ScientistsLived 1780 to 1834 · aged 53

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Lewis David de Schweinitz was a German-American botanist and mycologist from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Considered the "Father of North American Mycology," he also made significant contributions to botany.

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