Karl McKay Wiegand
American botanist (1873–1942)
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Karl McKay Wiegand (June 2, 1873 – March 12, 1942) was an American botanist who headed the Department of Botany at Cornell University for 28 years. He was a member of the Botanical Society of America and served as its president in 1939.[1][2][3]
Karl McKay Wiegand | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 June 1873 |
| Died | 12 March 1942 (aged 68) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany |
| Workplaces | University |
Wiegand was married to Maud Cipperly who collected with him.[4]
The standard author abbreviation Wiegand is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[5]
