Learned Horticulturist at Moscow University’s Botanical Garden, Georgii Germanovich (Georg Friedrich Hermann) Trespe

In 2026, the historical territory of the Moscow University Botanical Garden will celebrate
its 320th anniversary. Over the first four decades of the 20th century, Georgii Germanovich (Georg Friedrich Hermann) Trespe (1868–1941), a learned horticulturist and acting director (1930–1932) of the Botanical Garden of Moscow University, made a significant contribution to the org anization and development of its collections. His activities as a collector,
administrator, practical scientist, naturalist, introducer, plant breeder, educator, and communicator of Russian science occurred during the period of significant transformations
both at the university and in the country. The article reconstructs G. Trespe’s scientific biography based on materials from the Moscow State University Archive.