Ernst Albert Gäumann
Swiss botanist and mycologist (1893–1963)
Biography
Ernst Albert Gäumann (6 October 1893 – 5 December 1963) was a Swiss botanist and mycologist who made contributions to plant pathology. As professor and director of the Institute for Special Botany at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology from 1927 until his death, he authored over 250 scientific publications, including influential works on fungal morphology and plant infections. Gäumann was particularly renowned for his pioneering research on rust fungi, fungal toxins, and plant defence mechanisms. His groundbreaking work on host-specific toxins and wilt diseases established foundational concepts in phytopathology. For his contributions to science, he received numerous accolades, including the Marcel Benoist Prize, honorary doctorates from several universities, and membership in the French Academy of Sciences.
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Career highlights
Employers / organisations
- ETH Zurich
Awards & honours (4)
- Marcel Benoist Prize
- doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris
- honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier
- honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux
Quick answers about Ernst Albert Gäumann
- How old was Ernst Albert Gäumann?
- Ernst Albert Gäumann died on December 5, 1963 at the age of 70.
- When is Ernst Albert Gäumann's birthday?
- Ernst Albert Gäumann was born on October 6, 1893.
- Where was Ernst Albert Gäumann born?
- Ernst Albert Gäumann was born in Lyss.
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- Ernst Albert Gäumann's zodiac sign is Libra.
- What is Ernst Albert Gäumann's nationality?
- Ernst Albert Gäumann is a citizen of Switzerland.
- What does Ernst Albert Gäumann do?
- Ernst Albert Gäumann is known as botanist, university teacher, mycologist, botanical collector.
