M.Bieb.
| Friedrich August Marschall von Bieberstein | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 July 1768 Stuttgart, Germany |
| Died | 28 June 1826 (aged 57) Merefa |
| Residence | German |
| Nationality | German |
| Fields |
Botany Biology Zoology |
| Known for |
Taxonomy Ecology Botany |
| Notable awards | Order of St. Vladimir |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | M.Bieb. |
Baron Friedrich August Marschall von Bieberstein (30 July 1768 in Stuttgart – 28 June 1826 in Merefa) was an early explorer of the flora and archaeology of the southern portion of Imperial Russia, including the Caucasus and Novorossiya. He compiled the first comprehensive flora catalogue of the Crimeo-Caucasian region.
Friedrich Marschall von Bieberstein is the son of a Colonel from Württemberg 'Conrad Otto Christoph Freiherr Marschall von Bieberstein' (17 March 1726 – 25 May 1796), and his wife 'Johanna Theresia Henriette' née Wolf from Ludwigsburg(21 December 1738 – 1783).They married on 21 September 1761.
The 'Marschall von Bieberstein' family can trace its origins back over 800 years to the region today called Saxony in eastern Germany. The current family name derives from Bieberstein castle near Dresden. He had three brothers, 'Carl Wilhelm Marschall von Bieberstein' (1764–1817), who was from 1792 worked in Baden, then in 1800 became President of the Privy Councillor, then 1806 part of the Privy Council (known as the Geheimrat in Germany) and in 1809, Baden Minister of the Interior and finally in 1811, an Envoy in Stuttgart, and 'Ernst Franz Ludwig Marschall von Bieberstein' (1770–1834). All three brothers were graduates of 'Carl’s High School' (Hohe Carls-Schule) in Stuttgart.
Friedrich August began a career in the military, but then worked for Prince Kraft Ernest of Oettingen-Wallerstein in Vienna. He then moved to Iași where he served as secretary to Count Mikhail Kakhovsky.
In 1793, von Bieberstein became aide-de-camp to Kakhovsky and was sent to Crimea. Soon afterwards, he met fellow German naturalist, Peter Simon Pallas, who encouraged his interest in natural history and botany. He then to collect specimens as he travelled around the Caucasus. He was especially thorough around the town of 'Karassu Bazar' (now called Bilohirsk in Crimea), which was a former blackwater market. In the spring of 1794, he collected specimens around Sevastopol.
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