Carl August Wilhelm Schwacke (b. 1848, Alfeld, Germany; d. 1904, Barbacena, Minas Gerais, Brazil) was a German botanist, explorer and naturalist. 1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Map of Germany showing Alfeld Alfeld is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... 1904 is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Barbacena is a city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. ... Minas Gerais is one of the states of Brazil, the second most populous in the federation. ... Botany is the scientific study of plant life. ... See also explorations, sea explorers, astronaut, conquistador, travelogue, the History of Science and Technology and Biography. ...-1...
Schwacke emigrated to Brazil in 1873. He worked as a travelling naturalist ("Naturalista viajante") until 1891 at the botanical department of the National Museum of Rio de Janeiro. He was also the founder and a professor at the School of Pharmacy of Ouro Preto, in Ouro Preto (Minas Gerais) from 1891 until his death. 1873 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1891 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Botany is the scientific study of plant life. ... Rio de Janeiro is one of the 26 states of Brazil (plus the Federal District). ... Ouro Preto - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ...
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