Gottlieb von Koch
Gottlieb von Koch | |
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| Born | Gottlieb Karl David von Koch 15 October 1849 |
| Died | 21 November 1914 (aged 65) |
| Education | Trade school in Hof, Bavaria, study of mechanical engineering and zoology at the Polytechnikum Nuremberg, study of ancient languages in Nuremberg and Hirschberg, studies in Heidelberg and Jena, medicine and natural sciences; doctorate in philosophy at Jena university, topic "Anatomie der Orgelkoralle Tubipora hemprichi" (the anatomy of organ coral t. hemprichi). |
| Known for | Jung-Koch-Quentell Wall Charts, Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt |
| Spouse(s) | Elise von Koch, born Jäger |
| Awards | Knight's Cross I. class of the Order of Merits Philip the Magnanimous (Ritterkreuz I. Klasse des Verdienstordens Philipps des Großmütigen), Imperial Russian Order St. Stanislaus II. class (Kaiserlich Russischer St. Stanislausordens II. Klasse) |
Gottlieb von Koch was a zoologist, painter, sculptor, and museum curator. He was involved in the construction of the Hessische Landesmuseum building opened in 1906 and was the scientific designer of Darmstadt's unique and internationally important zoological dioramas. He is also known for his work on the Jung-Koch-Quentell Wall Charts.