> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 140](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33265337) of TL-2 Suppl. II > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/737-1) LSID 737-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2658277) QID Q2658277 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] > [!example] See also [[Besser, Wilibald Swibert Joseph Gottlieb von|first entry]] for this author ### Author \* Besser, Wilibald Swibert Joseph Gottlieb von (1784-1842), Austrian botanist, born at Innsbruck(Tirol), educated in Lemberg, studied at the University of Cracow 1805, Dr. med. ib. 1807, medical assistant at the university 1808, in Vienna 1808-1809, teacher in botany and zoology, and director of the botanical garden of the Gymnasium (from 1816 Lyceum) at Krzemieniec 1809-1831, after the abolishment of the Lyceum only with the botanical garden 1831-1835, professor of botany at Kiew 1835-1841, in retirement in Krzemieniec. **Abbreviated name**: *Besser* \[standard form in IPNI: *Besser*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection KW|KW]]. – Further material in [[Collection B|B]], [[Collection BMU|BMU]] \[[[Collection BM|BM]]?\], [[Collection BP|BP]], [[Collection BR|BR]], [[Collection CGE|CGE]], [[Collection CWU|CW]], [[Collection FI|FI]], [[Collection G|G]], [[Collection H|H]], [[Collection HAL|HAL]], [[Collection G|G]]-DC, [[Collection K|K]], [[Collection KW|KW]], [[Collection L|L]], [[Collection LE|LE]], [[Collection LZ|LZ]], [[Collection M|M]], [[Collection MO|MO]], [[Collection MW|MW]], [[Collection OXF|OXF]], [[Collection P|P]], [[Collection PRC|PRC]], [[Collection TCD|TCD]], [[Collection WAG|WAG]]. #### Bibliography and biography AG 2(1): 252, 5(2): 709, 6(2): 442; Backer p. 64; Barnhart 1: 178; BM 1: 157; Bossert p. 36; Clokie p. 131; CSP 1: 348, 7: 165; Frank 3(Anh.): 10; Futak-Domin p. 103; Hegi 4(1): 241, 5(2): 1295, 6(2): 1239; Hortus 3: 1188; IH 2: 37, 72; Jackson see index; Kew 1: 236; Langman p. 135; Lasègue p. 562 (index); Lipschitz 1: 186-188; MW p. 43; PR 752-755, ed. 1: 848-852; Rehder 5(index): 82; RS p. 75; TL-1: 34; TL-2/1: 208-209 and see indexes; TR p. 28-32; Tucker 1: 81, 146; Urban-Berl. p. 329; Zander ed. 10, p. 635, ed. 11, p. 721-722. #### Biofile - Anon., Flora 6(2): 735. 1823 (called to Wilna; not implemented). - Asmous, V.C., Nature 151: 731. 1943. - Bourdeille de Montrésor, W. de, Bull. Soc. Imp. nat. Moscou ser. 2. 6: 332-337. 1893, 7: 492. 1894, 14: 486-487. 1900 (bibl.). - Burdet, H.M., Candollea 27(2): 319-320. 1972 (handwriting). - Crépin, F., Bull. Herb. Boissier 1: 431-432. 1893 (on Roses). - Fournier, E., *in* H.E. Baillon, Dict. bot. 1: 411. 1877. - Ilg, W., Hoppea 42: 103. 1984 (handwriting). - Jančes'ka, E., Botanični Sady 317-321. 1966 (Ukrainian, portr.). - Lack, H.W. and O. v. Sydow, Willdenowia 13: 413. 1983 (letters B. at UPS-UB). - Lindemann, E. E. von, Bull. Soc. Imp. nat. Moscou 59(1): 277. 1884 (herb. at KW). - Oleszakowa, J., Stud. mat. Dziejów Nauki Polsk. ser. B. 21: 83-114. 1971 (corr. S. Jundzill – W. Besser). - Piekielko, A., Hist. Horti Bot. Univ. Jagel. Cracow 16, 47, 52, 81. 1983. - Rundeshagen, E., Ein deutscher Botaniker des Ostraumes \[journal clipping, not identified, in B; detailed account, written ca. 1940\]. - Schlechtendal, D.F.L. von, Bot. Zeit. 2(16): 300. 1844 (obit.). - Schmid, G., Chamisso als Naturforscher 222. 1942. - Smit, P. and R.J.Ch.V. ter Laage, Essays in biohistory (Regn. veg. 71) 415 (index). 1970. - Szafer, W., Concise hist. bot. Cracow 41, 48, 59. 1969. - Szymkiewicz, D., Bibl. fl. Polsk. 12-13, 64. 1925. - Trautvetter, E.R. von, Bull. Soc. Imp. nat. Moscou 16(1): 341-360. 1843; Flora 27: 122-128. 1844. - Zaverukka, B.V., Bot. Zhurn. 41(5): 98-100. 1984. - Zemanek, A., Hist. Bot. Jagiellon Univ. 54, 56, 95, 96, 102, 120, 140. 1989. ### Publications ##### n.21.197. Aperçu de la géographie physique de Volhynie **Title** *Aperçu de la géographie physique de Volhynie* et de Podolie... \[Mém. Soc. nat. Moscou... 1823\]. Qu. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1823 (mss. signed 22 Mar 1823), p. \[1\]-28. *Copy*: G. – Reprinted and to be cited from Mém. Soc. Imp. nat. Moscou 6: 185-212. 1823. – TR nr. 104.