Ludwig Späth (1793–1883) was a German botanist and nurseryman. He was father of

Franz Ludwig Späth Franz Ludwig Späth (25 February 1839 – 2 February 1913), was a German botanist and fifth manager of the Späth nursery from 1863, when his father Ludwig Späth (1793–1883) retired,Späth, L. (1930). ''Späth-Buch'' 1720 - 1930, Self-Verlag, ...

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'Andenken an Ludwig Späth' (French: 'Souvenir de Louis Spaeth') is named in his honour.Gardeners' chronicle, horticultural trade journal: Volume 155 1964 "The changing of the name from 'Andenken an Ludwig Spath' to 'Souvenir de Louis Spath' may also be attributed to the French, who translated the original full name into French: Ludwig to Louis, when it was first introduced into France."

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19th-century German botanists Nurserymen 1793 births 1883 deaths {{Germany-botanist-stub