German botanist (1757-1834).
Albrecht Wilhelm Roth (6 January 1757 – 16 October 1834) was a medical doctor and botanist born in Dötlingen, Germany. He studied medicine at the Universities of Halle and Erlangen, where he received his doctorate in 1778. After graduation, he practiced medicine in Dötlingen, and shortly afterwards relocated to Bremen-Vegesack. From 1785 to 1787 he issued an exsiccata under the title Herbarium vivum plantarum officinalium nebst einer Anweisung Pflanzen zum medizinischen Gebrauche zu sammeln. Roth is remembered for his influential scientific publications, particularly in the field of botany. Hi
Abbreviations: Roth
Occupations: physician, botanist, botanical collector, biologist
Citizenships: Grand Duchy of Oldenburg
Languages: German
Dates: 1757-01-06T00:00:00Z – 1834-10-16T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Dötlingen
Direct attributions: 156 plants, 1 fungus
Authorship mentions: 240 plants, 8 fungi