Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr von Jacquin

Dutch, 1727 – 1817

Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr von Jacquin was a scientist who studied medicine, chemistry and botany.

Born in Leiden in the Netherlands, he studied medicine at Leiden University, then moved first to Paris and afterward to Vienna. In 1752, he studied under Gerard van Swieten in Vienna.

Between 1755 and 1759, Jacquin was sent to the West Indies, Central America, Venezuela and New Granada by Francis I to collect plants for the Schönbrunn Palace, and amassed a large collection of animal, plant and mineral samples. In 1797, Alexander von Humboldt profited from studying these collections and conversing with Jacquin in preparation of his own journey to the Americas.

In 1763, Jacquin became professor of chemistry and mineralogy at the Bergakademie Schemnitz (now Banská Štiavnica in Slovakia). In 1768, he was appointed Professor of Botany and Chemistry and became director of the botanical gardens of the University of Vienna. For his work, he received the title Edler in 1774. In 1783, he was elected a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. In 1806, he was created a baron. In 1809, he became a correspondent of the Royal Institute, which later became the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.

His younger son, Emil Gottfried (1767–1792), and his daughter, Franziska (1769–1850), were friends of Mozart; Mozart wrote two songs for Gottfried to publish under Gottfried's name ("Als Luise ...", K. 520, and "Das Traumbild", K. 530) and gave piano lessons to Franziska. Mozart dedicated a considerable number of his works to the Jacquin family, notably the Kegelstatt Trio. This was first played at the Jacquins' house in August 1786 with Franziska playing the piano.

His son Joseph Franz (1766–1839) succeeded him as professor of botany and chemistry at the University of Vienna and wrote several notable botanical books.

Von Jacquin died in Vienna.

He is commemorated by the genera Jacquinia (Theophrastaceae) and Jacquiniella (Orchidaceae). In 2011, the Austrian Mint issued silver coins to mark his science expeditions to the Caribbean.

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Pavonia urens

Pavonia urens (1781-1793)

Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr von Jacquin (Dutch, 1727 – 1817)

Pedicularis rosea

Pedicularis rosea (1781-1793)

Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr von Jacquin (Dutch, 1727 – 1817)

Pelargonium anemonaefolium

Pelargonium anemonaefolium (1781-1793)

Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr von Jacquin (Dutch, 1727 – 1817)

Pelargonium astragalifolium

Pelargonium astragalifolium (1781-1793)

Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr von Jacquin (Dutch, 1727 – 1817)

Pelargonium balsameum

Pelargonium balsameum (1781-1793)

Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr von Jacquin (Dutch, 1727 – 1817)

Pelargonium barbatum

Pelargonium barbatum (1781-1793)

Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr von Jacquin (Dutch, 1727 – 1817)

Pelargonium betonicum

Pelargonium betonicum (1781-1793)

Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr von Jacquin (Dutch, 1727 – 1817)

Pelargonium bullatum

Pelargonium bullatum (1781-1793)

Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr von Jacquin (Dutch, 1727 – 1817)

Pelargonium carneum

Pelargonium carneum (1781-1793)

Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr von Jacquin (Dutch, 1727 – 1817)

Pelargonium caucalifolium

Pelargonium caucalifolium (1781-1793)

Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr von Jacquin (Dutch, 1727 – 1817)

Pelargonium chamaedryfolium

Pelargonium chamaedryfolium (1781-1793)

Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr von Jacquin (Dutch, 1727 – 1817)

Pelargonium ciliatum

Pelargonium ciliatum (1781-1793)

Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr von Jacquin (Dutch, 1727 – 1817)

Pelargonium coriandrifolium

Pelargonium coriandrifolium (1781-1793)

Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr von Jacquin (Dutch, 1727 – 1817)

Pelargonium coronopifolium

Pelargonium coronopifolium (1781-1793)

Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr von Jacquin (Dutch, 1727 – 1817)

Pelargonium cortusaefolium

Pelargonium cortusaefolium (1781-1793)

Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr von Jacquin (Dutch, 1727 – 1817)

Pelargonium daucoides

Pelargonium daucoides (1781-1793)

Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr von Jacquin (Dutch, 1727 – 1817)

Pelargonium depressum

Pelargonium depressum (1781-1793)

Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr von Jacquin (Dutch, 1727 – 1817)

Pelargonium fuscatum

Pelargonium fuscatum (1781-1793)

Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr von Jacquin (Dutch, 1727 – 1817)

Pelargonium hermanniaefolium

Pelargonium hermanniaefolium (1781-1793)

Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr von Jacquin (Dutch, 1727 – 1817)

Pelargonium heterophyllum

Pelargonium heterophyllum (1781-1793)

Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr von Jacquin (Dutch, 1727 – 1817)

Pelargonium hirtum

Pelargonium hirtum (1781-1793)

Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr von Jacquin (Dutch, 1727 – 1817)

Pelargonium lacerum

Pelargonium lacerum (1781-1793)

Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr von Jacquin (Dutch, 1727 – 1817)

Pelargonium longicaule

Pelargonium longicaule (1781-1793)

Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr von Jacquin (Dutch, 1727 – 1817)

Pelargonium longiflorum

Pelargonium longiflorum (1781-1793)

Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr von Jacquin (Dutch, 1727 – 1817)

Pelargonium longifolium

Pelargonium longifolium (1781-1793)

Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr von Jacquin (Dutch, 1727 – 1817)

Pelargonium melananthon

Pelargonium melananthon (1781-1793)

Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr von Jacquin (Dutch, 1727 – 1817)

Pelargonium multicaule

Pelargonium multicaule (1781-1793)

Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr von Jacquin (Dutch, 1727 – 1817)

Pelargonium nervifolium

Pelargonium nervifolium (1781-1793)

Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr von Jacquin (Dutch, 1727 – 1817)

Pelargonium patulum

Pelargonium patulum (1781-1793)

Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr von Jacquin (Dutch, 1727 – 1817)

Pelargonium rapaceum

Pelargonium rapaceum (1781-1793)

Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr von Jacquin (Dutch, 1727 – 1817)

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