Leopold Loeske (24 October 1865, Hohensalza – 29 March 1935, Bad Harzburg) was a German watchmaker and amateur bryologist.
A skilled watchmaker, he was self-taught as a bryologist, collecting moss specimens in Germany, Switzerland and the French Alps during his career. Following World War I, he spent eight years working as a correspondent for a commercial institution due to financial struggles. [1] He joined the British Bryological Society in 1934. [2]
He died at Bad Harzburg while on a collection excursion in the Harz Mountains. [3] [4]
The moss genera Loeskeobryum ( M.Fleisch. ex Broth. 1925) and Loeskypnum (H.K.G.Paul, 1916) are both named in his honor. [5] [6]
He was the author of 70 published works, including a highly regarded monograph on European Grimmiaceae, "Monographie der europäischen Grimmiaceen" (1930). [1] [4] Other books by Loeske include:
Loeske was editor of the bryological journal, Bryologische Zeitschrift. [3]
Leopold Loeske (24 October 1865, Hohensalza – 29 March 1935, Bad Harzburg) was a German watchmaker and amateur bryologist.
A skilled watchmaker, he was self-taught as a bryologist, collecting moss specimens in Germany, Switzerland and the French Alps during his career. Following World War I, he spent eight years working as a correspondent for a commercial institution due to financial struggles. [1] He joined the British Bryological Society in 1934. [2]
He died at Bad Harzburg while on a collection excursion in the Harz Mountains. [3] [4]
The moss genera Loeskeobryum ( M.Fleisch. ex Broth. 1925) and Loeskypnum (H.K.G.Paul, 1916) are both named in his honor. [5] [6]
He was the author of 70 published works, including a highly regarded monograph on European Grimmiaceae, "Monographie der europäischen Grimmiaceen" (1930). [1] [4] Other books by Loeske include:
Loeske was editor of the bryological journal, Bryologische Zeitschrift. [3]