Rembert Dodoens

Rembert Dodoens (born Rembert Van Joenckema, 29 June 1517 – 10 March 1585) was a Flemish physician and botanist, also known under his Latinized name Rembertus Dodonaeus. He has been called the father of botany. The standard author abbreviation Dodoens is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.

Rembert Dodoens
Engraving by Theodor de Bry, in Bibliotheca chalcographica (1669)
Born
Rembert Van Joenckema

29 June 1517
Mechelen, Flanders (now Belgium)
Died10 March 1585(1585-03-10) (aged 67)
Leiden, South Holland, The Netherlands
Resting placePieterskerk, Leiden
NationalityFlemish
Other namesRembertus Dodonaeus
Alma materUniversity of Leuven
Known forCruydboeck, a "Herbal"
Spouses
  • Kathelijne de Bruyn (1539–1572)
  • Maria Saerinen
Children5
Parent(s)Denis van Joenckema and Ursula Roelants
Scientific career
FieldsMedicine, botany
InstitutionsMechelin, Vienna, Leiden University
Author abbrev. (botany)Dodoens
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