Johann Friedrich Jaennicke

Johann Friedrich Jaennicke (alternative spelling: Jaennicke ) ( born January 7, 1831 in Frankfurt am Main, † April 1, 1907 in Mainz ) was a German railway official, naturalist and writer. His botanical author abbreviation is " Jaennicke ".

Life

Jaennicke entered the service of the Royal and Grand Ducal Railway Directorate completed a commercial education. There he taught it to the Hessian Ludwig Railway in Mainz Rechnungsrat ( auditor in rank about a Government Council) and head of the Department of Traffic Control I (who was also responsible for the fund).

In the field of natural history he dealt mainly with entomology and herein especially with the Diptera. On October 6, 1899 Jaennicke was admitted as a full member of the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina. In Frankfurt Senckenberg museum that bears his name insect collection is kept. In addition, botanical publications can be found, for example, about the genus of the plane trees, some of which he first described.

In art history field, he has published numerous books and historical papers on the various techniques of painting and ceramics, which were partly as standard works, appeared in many editions and were translated into foreign languages. Even with art theoretical issues he dealt, for example, the issue of color harmonies. Under the pseudonym of Friedrich Montanus he also published local guide.

Publications

• New exotic Diptera. In: Proceedings of the Senckenberg Nature Research Society 6, pp. 311-407 (reprinted in 1868 under the title: New exotic Diptera from museums to Frankfurt and Darmstadt)
• Studies of the genus Platanus L. In: Nova Acta Academiae Caesareae Leopoldino - Carolinae Germanicae Naturae 77, No. 2, 1899, pp. 111-226
• Botanical guide through the Mainz city park ( new plant ). In 1898.
• The harmony of colors with special reference to simultaneous contrast as applied to decorative arts, costume and toilet.