Johann Georg Conrad Oberdieck


Johann Georg Conrad Oberdieck was a German clergyman and pomologist.
From 1812 to 1815 he studied theology at the University of Göttingen, and following graduation, served as a subconrector at Michaelisschule in Lüneburg. Several years later he became a pastor in Bardowick, and afterwards worked as an ecclesiastical superintendent in Sulingen and Nienburg/Weser. In 1853 he relocated to the community of Jeinsen as a superintendent.
With Eduard Lucas, he was editor of the journal , later known as the Pomologische Monatshefte. The Oberdieck-Preis is an annual award issued by the Pomologen-Verein eV and the city of Naumburg for achievements made towards conservation of plant genetic resources in fruit cultivation. The fruit cultivars Oberdieck's taubenapfel and Oberdieck's reinette commemorate his name.

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