Johann Baptist von Spix

Johann Baptist Ritter von Spix was a German biologist. From his expedition to Brazil, he brought to Germany a large variety of specimens of plants, insects, mammals, birds, amphibians and fish. They constitute an important basis for today's National Zoological Collection in Munich.

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Who was born first?

• Johann Baptist von Spix and William John Burchell were born the same year
• Johann Baptist von Spix and Adelbert von Chamisso were born the same year
• Johann Baptist von Spix was born 1 year after Jørgen Jørgensen
• Johann Baptist von Spix was born 1 year before Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied
• Johann Baptist von Spix was born 1 year after Piet Retief

Timeline

1. Jørgen JørgensenMarch 29, 1780 – January 20, 1841
2. Piet RetiefNovember 12, 1780 – February 6, 1838
3. Adelbert von ChamissoJanuary 30, 1781 – August 21, 1838
4. Johann Baptist von Spix (this page)February 9, 1781 – 1826
5. William John BurchellJuly 23, 1781 – March 3, 1863
6. Prince Maximilian of Wied-NeuwiedSeptember 23, 1782 – February 3, 1867

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