German zoologist and botanist (1741–1811).
Peter Simon Pallas FRS FRSE (22 September 1741 – 8 September 1811) was a Prussian zoologist, botanist, ethnographer, explorer, geographer, geologist, natural historian, and taxonomist. He studied natural sciences at various universities in early modern Germany and worked primarily in the Russian Empire between 1767 and 1810.
Abbreviations: Pall.
Occupations: zoologist, scientific collector, physician, ornithologist, explorer, geographer, entomologist, botanist, biologist, botanical collector, arachnologist
Citizenships: Russian Empire, Kingdom of Prussia
Languages: Latin, Greek, French, German, English
Dates: 1741-09-22T00:00:00Z – 1811-09-08T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Berlin
Direct attributions: 155 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 354 plants, 4 fungi