Georg Joseph Kamel Scientist

Georg Joseph Kamel (21 April 1661, Brno, Moravia, now Czech Republic – 2 May 1706, Manila, Philippines), also known as Jiří Josef Kamel (Czech), Georgio Josepho Camello, Jorge Camello or simply Camellus , was a Czech Jesuit missionary and botanist to the Philippines. He is the author of the first descriptions of the Philippine flora, fauna and also the author of the first publication on Philippine birds. Also the first depiction of Philippine tarsier comes from Kamel. He was also the founder of the first Philippine farmacy from where he treated a large population of Luzon as well as of the first Philippine Botanical Garden known to be located somewhere in St. Ignatius Monastery in Old Manila. The well known genus of flowering plants Camellia was named in his honour by Carolus Linnaeus later.