Christian von Steven

Christian von Steven (Russian: Христиан Христианович Стевен - Khristian Khristianovich Steven; 19 January 1781, in Fredrikshamn, Vyborg Governorate 30 April 1863, in Simferopol, Crimea) was a Finnish-born Russian botanist and entomologist.

Christian von Steven
Христиан Христианович Стевен
Nikitsky Botanical Garden Monument to Christian von Steven
Born(1781-01-19)19 January 1781
Died30 April 1863(1863-04-30) (aged 82)
NationalityRussian
Alma materSt Petersburg Medical and Surgical Academy
SpouseMarie Karlovna Gartzewitsch (née Hagendorff)
AwardsOrder of Saint Anna, Second Class
Order of St. Vladimir, Third Class (Russia)
Scientific career
Fields
ThesisSpicilegium cryptogamicum florae Petropolitanae (1800)
Author abbrev. (botany)Steven
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