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Jacques Huber

Jacques Huber was a Swiss-Brazilian botanist who did pioneering work on the flora of the Amazon from 1895 until his death. He created and organized the herbarium and arboretum in Belém, Brazil, and was director of the Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi from 1907 until he died.

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Jacques Huber
Jacques Huber
Born13 October 1867
Died18 February 1914 (aged 66)
CitizenshipSwiss and Brazilian
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FieldsBotany
InstitutionsMuseu Paraense Emílio Goeldi
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Director of Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi (1907-1914)

Jacques Huber (13 October 1867 Schleitheim – 18 February 1914 Belém) was a Swiss-Brazilian botanist who did pioneering work on the flora of the Amazon from 1895 until his death. He created and organized the herbarium and arboretum in Belém, Brazil, and was director of the Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi from 1907 until he died.

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