Franz Wernekinck (19 February 1764 in Burg Vischering, now part of Lüdinghausen – 6 February 1839 in Münster) was a German physician and botanist. He was the father of anatomist Friedrich Christian Gregor Wernekinck (1798–1835).[1]
From 1788 he worked as a physician in Münster. From 1797 to 1822 he was a professor of natural history at the University of Münster, where he also served as director of its botanical garden. In 1802 he attained the title of Medicinalrath.[2][3]
Associated written works
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edit- ^ ADB:Wernekink, Friedrich Christian Gregor at Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie
- ^ Die alte Universität Münster, 1773-1818: ein geschichtlicher Überblick by Anton Pieper
- ^ History of the Botanical Garden Münster Botanical Garden of the WWU
- ^ Icones Plantarum Sponte Nascentium In Episcopatu Monasteriensi Digitale Sammlungen
- ^ Franz Wernekinck, Arzt und Botaniker, etc. ZVAB.com
- ^ International Plant Names Index. Wernek.