Von Meyer

Von Meyer is a German surname. Notable people sharing this surname include:

  • von Meyer, Christian Erich Hermann (1801–1869), German palaeontologist, see m:de:Hermann von Meyer
  • von Meyer, Gustav Ritter (1834-1909), Bavarian politician, see m:de:Gustav Ritter von Meyer
  • von Meyer, Carl Anton (1795-1855), Russian botanist and explorer

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