Jean Jacques Kickx (27 January 1842, Ghent 27 March 1887, Ghent) was a Belgian botanist. His father, Jean Kickx (1803–1864), and grandfather, also named Jean Kickx (1775–1831), were both botanists.[1]

He was educated in Ghent and Bonn, obtaining his doctorate of sciences in 1863. In 1867 he was appointed professor of botany at the University of Ghent as well as director of the botanical garden and school of horticulture. In 1879 he became president of the Société royale de botanique de Belgique, and in 1887 was named rector of the university.[2]

Published works

References

  1. BHL Taxonomic literature : a selective guide to botanical publications
  2. Annals of Botany, Volume 1 edited by Sir Isaac Bayley Balfour, Roland Thaxter, Vernon Herbert Blackman (biography)
  3. Archive.org Flore cryptogamique des Flandres: Œuvre posthume de Jean Kickx
  4. WorldCat Search (publications)
  5. International Plant Names Index.  J.J.Kickx.
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