Johann Michael Zeyher

Johann Michael Zeyher

Johann Michael Zeyher (26 November 1770, in Obernzenn 23 April 1843, in Schwetzingen) was a German gardener and horticulturist.

He studied at the Karlsschule in Stuttgart, and later worked as a volunteer under Hofgärtner (court gardener) Friedrich Schweickart in Karlsruhe. In 1792 he moved to Basel, where he subsequently became a court gardener. He later worked at the Grand Ducal gardens in Schwetzingen, where from 1806 to 1843 he held the position of director.[1][2]

He was an uncle of naturalist Karl Ludwig Philipp Zeyher (1799–1858).[3]

Published works

References

  1. Zeyher, Johann Michael Hessische Biografie
  2. BHL Taxonomic literature : a selective guide to botanical publications
  3. Index Collectorum - Herbarii Senckenbergiani
  4. Zeyher, Johann Michael 1770-1843 WorldCat Identities
  5. IPNI.  J.Zeyh.
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