Eduard Strasburger

Eduard Strasburger
Born1 February 1844
Died18 May 1912 (1912-05-19) (aged 68)
NationalityPolish-German
CitizenshipPoland
Germany
Alma materUniversity of Warsaw
University of Jena
University of Bonn
Known forDiscovery of mitosis
SpouseAlexandra Julie
Children3 (including Julius Strasburger)
AwardsLinnean Medal
Darwin-Wallace Medal
Scientific career
FieldsBotany
Author abbrev. (botany)Strasb
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Eduard Adolf Strasburger (1 February 1844 – 18 May 1912) was a Polish-German professor and one of the most famous botanists of the 19th century. He discovered mitosis in plants.