Landois, Hermann |
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BORN 19 Apr 1835, Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen - DIED 29 Jan 1905, Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen GRAVE LOCATION Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen: Zentralfriedhof, Robert-Koch-Strasse |
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Hermann Landois was a brother of the well known physiologist Leonard Landois. He studied Theology and Natural Science in Münster. In 1859 he discontinued his studies and was ordinated as a priest. He worked as a teacher until his promotion in Greifswald in Zoology. In Greifswald he cooperatedd with his brother. Back in Münster he worked as a caholic priest and as a teacher again. In 1869 he was engaged as a private teacher at the Academy in Münster where he taught zoology. In 1873 he became a professor. In 1874 the Allwetterzoo in Münster was founded and he became its first director. It was opened for the public in 1875. His worldy occupations led to his suspension as a priest in 1876. After 1883 he lived at the Tuckesburg in Münster near the zoo. There he created a monument for himself during his lifetime. It is now at the Allwetterzoo in Münster. |
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 The grave of Hermann Landois at the Zentralfriedhof, Münster. Picture by Androom (23 Nov 2013) |
Sources • Hermann Landois - Wikipedia (DE) |
