Innere Stadt in Wien, Austria — Central Europe (Eastern Alps)

Rockgarten

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 11, 2022

1. Rockgarten Marker

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Benannt nach Joseph Francis Charles Rock, Weltenbürger, Anthropologe, Botaniker, Forscher, Fotograf und Linguist. Geboren als Josef Franz Carl Rock 1884 hier im 1.Bezirk. 1905 ausgewandert in die USA. Pionier der botanischen Erforschung Hawaiis von 1922-1949 in Yunnan/China tätig (Erforschung und Dokumentation der Kultur des Naxi-Volkes). Verstorben 1962 in Hawaii. Eine Würdigung aus Anlass: "40 Jahre diplomatische Beziehungen Österreich - VR China" 2011.

Joseph Francis Rock (1884-1962) Botanist, anthropologist, explorer, linguist, photographer, author. Born in Vienna, emigrated to the US in 1905. Took American Citzenship later on. Rock was the last of the great plant hunters and explorers working for the Arnold Arboretum. Pioneer of the Hawaiian Botany. Working and living in Southwest China for nearly 30 years between 1920 and 1949. Introduction of many excellent garden plants. Worldwide scientifical cooperations. Died in Hawaii 1962. A late tribute in course of the 40 Year celebrations of the Austrian-Chinese Relations in 2014.

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Stadt Wien.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 48° 12.718′ N, 16° 21.767′ E. Marker is in Wien. It is in Innere Stadt. Marker is at the intersection of Schreyvogelgasse and Molkersteig, on the left when traveling east on Schreyvogelgasse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wien 1010, Austria. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bertha Zuckerkandl (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Professor Anton von Eiselsberg (about 120 meters away); General Friedrich Graf Beck-Rzikowsky (about 120 meters away); Master Craftsmen Vienna Siege Memorial (about 210 meters away); Former streambed of the Alsbach (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Beethoven’s Residence (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Pope Innocent XII (Antonio Pignatelli) (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Der Wiener Feuerwehr / The Vienna Fire Department (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wien.

Also see . . . Joseph Rock (Wikipedia).

Overview: Joseph Francis Charles Rock (1884 – 1962) was an Austrian-American botanist, explorer, geographer, linguist, ethnographer and photographer.

On his time in Hawaii (1907-1920): Initially Rock taught Latin and natural history at Mills
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 11, 2022

2. Rockgarten Marker - wide view
College (now known as Mid-Pacific Institute). With little formal background in the latter subject, he quickly trained himself as a botanist and became the leading authority on Hawaiian flora. Despite his lack of credentials, in 1908 he talked himself into a job to develop the first herbarium in Hawaii for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, collecting enormous numbers of plants from his explorations around the islands. In 1911, the herbarium was transferred to the College of Hawaii (later the University of Hawaii) with Rock as its first curator and the Territory of Hawaii's first official botanist. During his time in Hawaii, Rock produced dozens of scholarly articles and five books, among which Indigenous Trees of the Hawaiian Islands (1913), in particular, is considered a classic work in its field. In 1913 Rock was part of a small expedition to the remote Palmyra Atoll, which resulted in the publication of a comprehensive description of its flora.

(Submitted on January 22, 2023.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 21, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2. submitted on January 22, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.