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Code	DS/UK/432
Name	Bretschneider; Emil (1833-1901); Sinologist
Surname	Bretschneider
Forenames	Emil
History	A sinologist of Baltic German ethnicity and correspondent member of the Académie française. Less known as a botanist, having his own herbarium in the mountain close to Pekin. Starting in 1880, Bretschneider sent dried specimens to RBG, Kew. Has plant species named in his honour (Bretschneidera sinensis) and published books in the field of botany.
Rules	International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997
Source	VIAF: 49350430
Source	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emil_Bretschneider (19/08/2019)

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Reference	Title	Date
MCR/4/2/11	China: Plant collections, cultural products etc.	5 Oct 1853-31 Aug 1914
MCR/4/2/1	China and Tibet: Miscellaneous	31 Mar 1866-2 Jul 1925

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