Ernst Boll

Ernst Friedrich August Boll (21 September 1817, Neubrandenburg – 20 January 1868) was a German naturalist and historian.

Ernst Boll is remembered for his extensive research involving the natural history of Mecklenburg.

He studied theology and sciences in Bonn and Berlin, and following graduation in 1842, became a private tutor in the town of Friedland.

In this position he penned many scientific articles on geology, petrography, zoology and botany.

Since 1992 the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania has issued the Ernst-Boll-Umweltpreis (Ernst Boll Environment Prize).