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Nestor von Henko

Baltic German scientist and forester (1839-1904) · Russia · On the map · Scientists · Died at 65

Nestor Karlovich Genko January 22 1839 in the Grodno Governorate, province of Kurland, Russian Empire - January, 28 1904 in Menton, France), was a scientist in the field of forestry, known for creation of the world's first major watershed protection forest belt system, the Genko Forest Belt, located in the east of Ulyanovsk Oblast.

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Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class
Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class
Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class
Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class
Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class

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He was also a hero of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78.

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Country
Russia
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1839 to 1904 · aged 65

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