David Pacher

David Pacher (5 September 1816, Obervellach 29 May 1902, Obervellach) was an Austrian priest and botanist.

He studied theology at the seminary in Klagenfurt, receiving his ordination in July 1840. Afterwards, he served as a clegyman in several locations throughout Carinthia. Beginning in 1862, he became a pastor in the village of Tiffen, and in 1872 was appointed dechant (dean) and first episcopal consistory in Obervellach.[1][2]

With Markus von Jabornegg (1837-1910), he was the author of Flora von Kärnten, a work on Carinthian flora issued in three parts (1881-1894).[3][2] Plants with the specific epithet of pacheri are named in his honor.[4]

References

  1. Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815–1950 (biography in German)
  2. 1 2 Biodiversity Heritage Library Taxonomic literature : a selective guide to botanical publications
  3. Catalog Hathitrust Flora von Kärnten
  4. JSTOR Global Plants Type? of Androsace pacheri Leyb. (family PRIMULACEAE)
  5. IPNI.  Pacher.

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