Johann Karl August (Karl) Müller
1818–99
German pharmacist, writer, and bryologist. Practiced pharmacy in various parts of Germany until 1843 and then maintained himself chiefly as a freelance writer. Studied at the University of Halle, 1843–6. Assistant editor, Botanische Zeitung, 1843. Co-founder of the popular journal Die Natur, 1852.
Sources
DBE
Hinrichsen 1891, NDB
Taxonomic literature.
Bibliography
DBE: Deutsche biographische Enzyklopädie. Edited by Walter Killy et al. 12 vols. in 14. Munich: K. G. Saur. 1995–2000.
Hinrichsen, Adolf. 1891. Das literarische Deutschland. 2d edition. Berlin and Leipzig: C. F. Steinacker.
NDB: Neue deutsche Biographie. Under the auspices of the Historical Commission of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences. 27 vols. (A–Wettiner) to date. Berlin: Duncker & Humblot. 1953–.
Taxonomic literature: Taxonomic literature. A selective guide to botanical publications and collections with dates, commentaries and types. By Frans A. Stafleu and Richard S. Cowan. 2d edition. 7 vols. Utrecht, Netherlands: Bohn, Scheltema & Holkema. The Hague, Netherlands: W. Junk. 1976–88.
