Biography
In 1772, he married Anna von Chappuzeau, granddaughter of the famous naval captain Jacob Chappuzeau (Iakov Shapizo), hero of the battle of Osel Island in 1719, when he commanded the 'Raphail'.
The standard author abbreviation S.G.Gmel. is used to indicate this individual as the author when citing a botanical name.Read more about this topic: Samuel Gottlieb Gmelin
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