Julius Vincenz von Krombholz

1782–1843 (age 61)

Biography

Julius Vincenz von Krombholz practiced medicine in Prague while pursuing a passionate study of the region’s flora, publishing illustrated descriptions that clarified the identification of mushrooms for both physicians and pharmacists.

His careful field work and commitment to patient care are recalled at Olšany Cemetery, where colleagues and readers lay tribute to his dual service to health and natural history.

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