Matthias Jakob Schleiden
Matthias Jakob Schleiden | |
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Matthias Jakob | |
| Born | 5 April 1804 |
| Died | 23 June 1881 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | Heidelberg |
| Known for | Cell theory Coining the term 'cytoblast' |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | University of Jena, University of Dorpat |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Schleid. |
Matthias Jakob Schleiden (German: [maˈtiːas ˈjaːkɔp ˈʃlaɪdn̩]; 5 April 1804 – 23 June 1881) was a German botanist and co-founder of cell theory, along with Theodor Schwann and Rudolf Virchow. He published some poems and non-scientific work under the pseudonym Ernst.