Nikolaus Ager
Nikolaus Ager, name also spelled Nicolas Ager and sometimes referred to as Agerius (1568, Ittenheim – 26 June 1634, Strasbourg) was a French physician and botanist born in Alsace. He was the author of the treatise "De Anima Vegetativa" (1629).[1]
Nikolaus Ager | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1568 |
| Died | 26 June 1634 |
| Other names | Nicolas Ager, Agerius |
| Education | Basle, Strasbourg |
| Known for | De Anima Vegetativa (1629) |
| Awards | The genus Ageria (family Aquifoliaceae) was named in his honor |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany |
| Institutions | Strasbourg |
He studied medicine in Basel, subsequently obtaining doctorates in medicine and philosophy in Strasbourg. In 1618 he became a professor of medicine and botany at Strasbourg.[2] During his career, he worked closely with famed botanists Johann and Gaspard Bauhin.[1]
In 1763 Michel Adanson named the genus Ageria (family Aquifoliaceae) in his honor.[1][3]
Written works
From 1623 to 1634 he published a series of disputations, a few of them being: "De vita et morte", "De nutritione", "De mente humana", "De monstris" and "De somno et insomniis". In 1602 he published a new edition of Walther Hermann Ryff's "Reformierte Deütsche Apoteck" (Reformed German chemist) as "Newe ausgerüste deutsche Apoteck".[2][4] The following are a list of some of his better known works:
References
- Google Books The Biographical Dictionary, Volume 1, Issue 2
- Deutsche Biographie
- GBIF Ageria Adanson, 1763
- WorldCat Title Newe Ausgeruste Deutsche Apoteck