Ernesto Foldats

Ernesto Foldats Andins (1925 – 2003) was a Venezuelan botanist and orchidologist. He was born in Latvia as Ernests Foldāts. He later moved to He has held numerous official positions, e.g. Director of the School of Biology, Dean of the Faculty of Science at the Universidad Central de Venezuela (1962–1968) ,and Scientific Advisor to the Commission on the Legislature and Environment. He was Dr. Honoris causa at the University of Riga, Latvia. Foldats was a member of the Latvian student fraternity Fraternitas Vanenica.

Ernesto Foldats Andins
Born15 May 1925
Liepāja, Latvia
Died15 January 2003 (2003-01-16) (aged 77)
Caracas, Venezuela
NationalityVenezuelan, Latvian
Known forVenezuelan flora, in particular orchids
Scientific career
FieldsOrchidologist
InstitutionsUniversidad Central de Venezuela
Author abbrev. (botany)Foldats
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