> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 502](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33333641) of TL-2 Vol. V > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/9477-1) LSID 9477-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98077) QID Q98077 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Senckenberg, Johann Christian (1707-1772), German (Frankfurt a.M.) physician and naturalist; founder of the Senckenberg Stiftung consisting of a library, botanical garden, chemical laboratory and hospital. **Abbreviated name**: *Senckenberg* \[standard form in IPNI: *Senck.*\] #### Herbarium and types The Senckenberg herbarium has not been seen after 1782, during Reichard's professorship (H.J. Conert, in Lit. 2. 2. 1982, and (1979)). – Archival material at [[Collection FR|FR]]. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 3: 259 (b. 28 Feb 1707); BM 4: 1900; Dryander 3: 485; Herder p. 412; PR 8601, ed. 1: 9554; TL-2/8833. #### Biofile - Bary, A. de, Geschichte der Senckenbergische Stiftung 1763-1938, Frankfurt 1938; Senckenberg-Buch 17, 1947 (biogr. of J.C. Senckenberg); Johann Christian Senckenberg. Frankfurt a.M. 1947, 327 p. - Conert, H.J., Senckenbergiana biologica 48(c): 3-5. 1967 (on Senckenberg and J.J. Reichard; see TL-2/8833). - Egle, K., Ber. deut. bot. Ges. 79: (1)-(33). 1966 (hist. bot. Frankfurt as a heritage from J.C.S.). - Egle, K. & G. Rosenstock, Gesch. Bot. Frankfurt a. M. 9-11. 1966. - Feis, O., Arch. Gesch. Med. 19: 297-299. 1927. - Hodes, F. & E. Berninger, Ad bibliothecam Joh. Christian Senckenberg, med. doct.... Frankfurt a.M. 1968, 48 p. (on S.'s library). - Kriegk, G.L., Die Brüder Senckenberg 213-312. 1869 (biogr.). - Ratzeburg, J.T.C., Forstwiss. Schriftsteller-Lexic. 469-470. 1872. - Richter, R. & H. Schmidt, Natur u. Volk 72: 217-220. 1942 (portr., note on Naturf. Ges.). - Schmid, G., Goethe u.d. Naturw. 580 \[index\]. 1940. - Schwarzbach, M., Auf den Spuren unserer Naturforscher 86. 1981. - Spilger, L., Senckenberg als Botaniker, Abh. Senckenb. naturf. Ges. 458, 1941, 175 p. (main treatment as botanist). - Stricker, W., Biogr. Lex. hervorr. Ärzte ed. 3. 5: 226-227. 1962. - Zischka, G.A., Allg. Gelehrten-Lex. 598. 1961. #### Eponymy (genus) *Senckenbergia* P.G. Gaertner, B. Meyer et Scherbius (1800); (journals): *Senckenbergiana*. Wissenschaftliche Mitteilungen der Senckenbergischen Naturforschenden Gesellschaft. Frankfurt a. M. Vol. 1-34. 1919-54; *Museum Senckenbergianum*. Abhandlungen aus dem Gebiete der beschreibenden Naturgeschichte. Von Mitgliedern der Senckenbergischen naturforschenden Gesellschaft in Frankfurt am Main. Frankfurt a.M. Vol. 1-3. 1834-45; (Society): Senckenbergische Naturforschende Gesellschaft, Frankfurt a.M., founded in 1817. #### Main study on Senckenberg as a botanist L. Spilger, Senckenberg als Botaniker, Abh. Senckenb. naturf. Ges. 458: 1-175. 1941.