Émile Auguste Joseph De Wildeman

Émile Auguste Joseph De Wildeman
Born(1866-10-19)19 October 1866
Died1947
Alma materUniversité libre de Bruxelles
Known for
  • Flora of the Belgian Congo
  • Taxonomy of Central African plants
  • Studies in phycology
Scientific career
Fields
InstitutionsBotanical Garden of Brussels
Doctoral advisorLéo Errera
Author abbrev. (botany)De Wild.

Émile Auguste Joseph De Wildeman (19 October 1866 – 1947) was a Belgian botanist and phycologist. He is known for his investigations of Congolese flora.

From 1883 to 1887, he studied pharmacy at the Université libre de Bruxelles. In 1891, he began work as a preparateur at the Botanical Garden of Brussels, an institution where he later served as director. In 1892, he received his doctorate in sciences (academic advisor, Léo Errera) and in 1926 attained the title of professor.