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Bronze Medallion, Kaspar Maria von Sternberg (also: Caspar Maria, Count Sternberg, German: Kaspar Maria Graf Sternberg, Czech: hrabě Kašpar Maria Šternberk), 1761, Prague – 1838, Březina Castle, was a Bohemian theologian, mineralogist, geognost, entomologist and botanist. He is known as the "Father of Paleobotany".
He established the Bohemian National Museum in Prague - his collection of minerals, fossils and plant specimens formed the core collection of the museum,[1] and he is deemed to be the founder of modern paleobotany. As of 1820 he was on friendly terms with Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
Medal issued for his part in Judging Floral competition in Prague, by D. Loos & F. Konig, 38mm diameter, extremely fine
He established the Bohemian National Museum in Prague - his collection of minerals, fossils and plant specimens formed the core collection of the museum,[1] and he is deemed to be the founder of modern paleobotany. As of 1820 he was on friendly terms with Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
Medal issued for his part in Judging Floral competition in Prague, by D. Loos & F. Konig, 38mm diameter, extremely fine