Ivan Palibin
Ivan Palibin (28 March 1872 – 30 September 1949) is a Russian, Russian Republic, Democratic Republic of Georgia, Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic, and Soviet botanist, paleontologist, paleobotanist, and dendrologist. He was born in Tbilisi. He died in Saint Petersburg.
He was educated at University of Geneva. Awards received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Honored Scientist of the RSFSR, and Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad".