Jacob Christian Schäffer
German inventor, professor, botanist, entomologist and ornithologist (1718–1790) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jacob Christian Schäffer, alternatively Jakob, (31 May 1718 – 5 January 1790) was a German dean, professor, botanist, mycologist, entomologist, ornithologist and inventor.[1]
Jacob Christian Schäffer | |
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Born | (1718-05-31)31 May 1718 |
Died | 5 January 1790(1790-01-05) (aged 71) |
Nationality | German |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mycology Entomology Ornithology |
Initially studying Theology at the University of Halle, he later became a teacher in Ratisbon. Following that, he became a pastor and later dean of a pastor and dean of the parish. His work in natural sciences includes writing comprehensive and illustrated volumes on plants, fungi, birds, and insects, proposing new classification systems, and maintaining a museum of curiosities. Schäffer also experimented with electricity, colours, and optics, manufactured prisms and lenses, and invented an early washing machine and other practical devices. In the paper industry, he conducted experiments and published findings on alternate sources for paper production.