Dionýs Štúr

Dionysus Rudolphus Josephus was a Slovak geologist and paleontologist who worked as the director of the Reich Geological Institute in Vienna. He dealt with geological mapping and phytopaleontology of Austria, Bohemia, Moravia and Slovakia. Štúr's research played a decisive role in the fundamental systematic geological exploration of the Alps, especially the Tauern.

Occupation

paleontologist, botanist, geologist, botanical collector

Citizenship

Austrian Empire, Austria–Hungary

Born

April 2, 1827, 1827

Died

October 9, 1893, 1893