Friedrich Karl Johann Vaupel [SEP] date of death
Friedrich Karl Johann Vaupel
Friedrich Karl Johann Vaupel ( 23 May 1876, Kreuznach – 4 May 1927, Berlin) was a German botanist who specialized in the study of cacti. He was the binomial authority of many species within the family Cactaceae.
He studied medicine and natural sciences in Berlin, Heidelberg and Munich, obtaining his PhD in 1903 as a student of Karl Ritter von Goebel at Munich. While still a student, he participated in a scientific journey to Mexico and the West Indies (1899–1900). Following graduation
Vaupel
Vaupel is a surname originating from Germany. Notable people with the surname include:
- Egon Vaupel (born 1950), German politician (SPD)
- Friedrich Karl Johann Vaupel (1876–1927), German botanist
- Hans Georg Vaupel (born 1934), German sculptor
- James Vaupel (born 1945), American demographer