Konstantin von Kaufmann
1st Governor-General of Russian Turkestan
Years: 1818 - 1882
Konstantin Petrovich von Kaufmann (1818 – 1882) was the first Governor-General of Russian Turkestan.
Various species of plants are named after him.
For example: Eremurus kaufmannii, Eremostachys kaufmanniana, Tulipa kaufmanniana, Gentiana kaufmanniana, Statice kaufmanniana, etc.
