The Swiss naturalist Konrad von Gesner (1516-1565) wrote "Historia animalium," which is considered the basis of modern zoology. Konrad von Gesner was born on March 26, 1516, in Zurich. The man who was to become known as the German Pliny and to be...

1516-1565 Swiss Physician, Zoologist, and Botanist Gesner (also called "Gesnerus") was among the founders of modern zoology. He also made important contributions to botany, biology, natural history, and scientific bibliography. Born on...

German physician, zoologist, and naturalist Konrad von Gesner, a dedicated physician by many accounts, somehow managed to produce approximately 90 manuscripts during his short life span. The topics of his publications were encyclopedic in scope and...

1516-1565 Swiss naturalist who is considered one of the pioneers of modern animal description. Gesner's Historiae Animalium (Animal History) of 1551-54 is commonly regarded as the basis of modern zoology. Unlike many of his contemporaries, von...

Konrad Gessner (Conrad Gessner, Conrad Geßner, Conrad von Gesner, Conradus Gesnerus) (26 March 1516 – 13 December 1565) was a Swiss naturalist and bibliographer. His three-volume Historiae Animalium (1551-1558) is considered the beginning of modern...

As a senior at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Wheaton, Md., Chas Gessner caught the grand total of 25 passes because his football team featured a run-oriented offense. Now a senior captain and wide receiver at Brown, Gessner caught 24 passes...

The marriage of Staci Gessner and Eric Bailey, both of Lancaster, took place at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, at St. Peters Church, Columbia, with the Rev. Peter Hahn officiating. The bride is the daughter of Thomas and Rosalie Gessner, Millersville. She...