Franz Friedrich Fronius (9 January 1829 - 14 February 1886) was a Transylvanian-Saxon

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, ethnologist, and Lutheran cleric from Schäßburg. Fronius was born on 9 January 1829, in Nadesch (now Nadeş).Fronius Franz Friedrich
In: Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815–1950 (ÖBL) He authored over thirty books, including, ''Flora von Schäßburg, ein Beitrag zur Flora von Siebenbürgen'' (English: Flora of Schäßburg, a Contribution to the Flora of Siebenbürgen), and ''Aus Siebenbürgens Vorzeit und Gegenwart: Mittheilungen'' (English: "Releases: Transylvania, from Antiquity to Present"). He also co-authored many other works. Fronius died on 14 February 1886, in Agnetheln (now Agnita).

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Transylvanian Saxon people Romanian botanists Romanian Lutheran clergy 1829 births 1886 deaths {{Romania-botanist-stub