French naturalist (1783-1840).
Constantine Samuel Rafinesque-Schmaltz (French pronunciation: [kɔ̃stɑ̃tin(ə) samɥɛl ʁafinɛsk(ə)ʃmalts]) (October 22, 1783 – September 18, 1840) was a French polymath of the early 19th century. Born near Constantinople in the Ottoman Empire, he was self-educated in France. As a young man, Rafinesque-Schmaltz traveled to the United States, eventually settling in Ohio in 1815. There, he made significant contributions to botany, zoology, and the study of prehistoric earthworks in North America. Beyond his previous extensive work in Europe, he also contributed to the study of ancient Mesoamerican
Abbreviations: Raf.
Occupations: zoologist, scientific collector, pteridologist, painter, archaeologist, biologist, malacologist, meteorologist, botanical collector, botanist, bryologist, naturalist, entomologist, carcinologist, ichthyologist, explorer, mycologist
Citizenships: United States
Languages: English
Dates: 1783-10-22T00:00:00Z – 1840-09-18T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Constantinople
Direct attributions: 517 plants, 6 fungi
Authorship mentions: 629 plants, 6 fungi