David Pacher (5 September 1816, Obervellach – 29 May 1902, Obervellach) was an Austrian priest and botanist.
He studied theology at the seminary in Klagenfurt, receiving his ordination in July 1840. Afterwards, he served as a clergyman in several locations throughout Carinthia. Beginning in 1862, he became a pastor in the village of Tiffen, and in 1872 was appointed dechant (dean) and first episcopal consistory in Obervellach.Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815–1950 (biography in German)Biodiversity Heritage Library Taxonomic literature : a selective guide to botanical publications
With Markus von Jabornegg (1837-1910), he was the author of Flora von Kärnten, a work on Carinthian flora issued in three parts (1881-1894).Catalog Hathitrust Flora von Kärnten Plants with the specific epithet of pacheri are named in his honor.JSTOR Global Plants Type? of Androsace pacheri Leyb. (family PRIMULACEAE)
References
External links IPNI List of plants described and co-described by David Pacher.