Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg

Biography
1795 - 1876

About the artist

Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg (1795, Delitzsch – 1876, Berlin) was a German biologist, scientific explorer and founder of micropaleontology, i.e. the study of fossil microorganisms. He finished his study at the University of Berlin in 1818 and was associated with the university throughout his career. He participated in a scientific expedition to Egypt, Libya, Sudan from 1820 to 1825.

Along with Von Humbold he participated in a journey to Central Asia and Siberia in 1829, which expedition was sponsored by Tsar Nicholas I. Ehrenberg believed that all animals (small or large) possess complete organ systems. His most important works include Reisen in Aegypten, Libyen, Nubien und Dongula (1828; Travels in Egypt, Libya, Nubia and Dongola) and Die Infusionstierchen als volkommene Organismen (1838; The Infusiora as complete organisms).

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