Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin (February 16, 1727 - October 26, 1817) was an Austrian scientist who studied medicine, chemistry and botany. February 16 is the 47th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Events June 11 - George, Prince of Wales becomes King George II of Great Britain. ... October 26 is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 66 days remaining. ... 1817 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Republic of Austria (German: Republik Österreich) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. ... A scientist is a person who is expert in an area of science and who uses scientific methods in research. ... See drugs, medication, and pharmacology for substances that are used to treat patients. ... -1... Botany is the scientific study of plant life. ...

He was born in Leiden in the Netherlands, where he studied medicine, but later moved first to Paris and later Vienna. Leiden (in English also, but now rarely, Leyden) is a city and municipality in South Holland, The Netherlands. ... The Netherlands (Dutch: Nederland) is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Dutch: Koninkrijk der Nederlanden). ... Leiden University in the city of Leiden, is the oldest still existing and most famous university in the Netherlands. ... The Eiffel Tower has become the symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... This article is about the city and federal state in Austria. ...

Between 1755 and 1759 Jacquin was sent to the West Indies and Central America by Francis I to collect plants for the Schönbrunn Palace, and amassed a large collection of animal, plant and mineral samples. Events January 25 - Moscow University established. ... Events January 11 - In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the first American life insurance company is incorporated. ... The Caribbean or the West Indies is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea. ... Central America is the region of North America located between the southern border of Mexico and the northwest border of Colombia, in South America. ... Francis I Francis I (December 8, 1708 - August 18, 1765) was Holy Roman Emperor and Grand Duke of Tuscany. ... Schönbrunn Palace, as seen from the gardens The Schönbrunn Palace near Vienna is one of the most important cultural monuments in Austria and since the 1860s has also been one of the major tourist attractions in Vienna. ...

In 1762, Jacquin became Professor of Minerals and Mining at the Mining Academy in Schemnitz (now Banska Stiavnica in Slovakia). In 1768 he was appointed Professor of Botany and Chemistry and became Director of the Botanical Gardens of the University of Vienna. 1762 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... A professor is a senior teacher and researcher, usually in a college or university. ... Minerals are natural compounds formed through geological processes. ... The El Chino Mine located near Silver City, New Mexico is an open-pit copper mine Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, usually (but not always) from an ore body, vein, or (coal) seam. ... Banská Štiavnica (Hungarian: Selmecbánya, German: Schemnitz) is a town in central Slovakia in the Štiavnické vrchy (Štiavnica Mountains). ... National motto: None Official language Slovak Capital Bratislava President Ivan Gašparovič Prime Minister Mikuláš Dzurinda Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 126th 49,035 km² Negligible Population  - Total (2004)  - Density Ranked 103rd 5,379,455 109/km² Independence January 1, 1993 (division of Czechoslovakia) Currency Slovak koruna Time zone  - in summer CET... Events January 9 - Philip Astley stages the first modern circus (London) May 10 - John Wilkes is imprisoned for writing an article for the North Briton severely criticizing King George III. This action provokes rioting in London Secretary of State for colonies appointed in Britain Massachusetts Assembly dissolved for refusing to... The University of Vienna (German: Universität Wien) was founded in 1365 by Rudolph IV and hence named Alma mater Rudolphina. ...

Jacquin's publications included Selectarum Stirpium americanarum (1763), Flora Austriaca (1773-1778) and Icones plantarum rariorum (1781-1793). Events February 10 - French and Indian War: The 1763 Treaty of Paris ends the war and France cedes Great Britain. ... Events January 12 - The first American museum open to the public is opened in (Charleston, South Carolina). ... Events The term Thoroughbred was first used in the United States in an advertisement in a Kentucky gazette to describe a New Jersey stallion called Pilgarlick . ... Events January 5 - American Revolutionary War: Richmond, Virginia is burned by British naval forces led by Benedict Arnold. ... 1793 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

He was succeeded at the University of Vienna by his son, Joseph Franz von Jacquin.