Emil Hassler
Emil Hassler | |
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Émile Hassler | |
Dr. Emil Hassler pictured at the Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques de la Ville de Genève | |
| Born | June 28, 1864 |
| Died | November 4, 1937 (aged 73) |
| Resting place | San Bernardino, Paraguay |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Education | Ecole des arts et métiers d'Aarau (1880-1882) |
| Awards | Doctor honoris causa Universidad Nacional de Asunción 1934, Honorary Colonel, Paraguayan Army |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | medicine, botany |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Hassl. |
Emil Hassler (20 June 1864 – 4 November 1937) (French:Émile Hassler, Spanish: Emilio Hassler) was a Swiss physician, ethnographer, naturalist and botanist well known for his collections and contributions to the description of the flora and culture of Paraguay.