Ferdinand Jacob Heinrich Mueller ( 1825 - 1896 )

Birth: Rostock, Germany (30 June 1825) Death: Melbourne, Australia (09 October 1896) Research Field: Botany Education: PhD (Kiel); MD Career: Went to Australia due to pulmonary problems and began botanical work (1847); Director, Botanical Department of Victoria; Director, Melbourne Botanic Garden (1857-1873); Botanist to the North Australian Overland Exploring Expedition (before 1861); title of Baron conferred on him by the King of Wurtemburg Honours: KCMG 1879; CMG 1869 Memberships: FLS Membership: Fellow Election Date: 6/06/1861 Medals/Prizes: Royal Medal 1888.