Euricius Cordus born Heinrich Ritze (1486 – 24 December 1535) was a German humanist poet, physician, botanist and naturalist.
He received a master's degree in 1516 and became rector at the Saint Marien college.
He is thought to have set up a botanical garden, possibly the first in Germany, and conducted excursions with students to examine plants in nature.
He clashed with various people on his philosophies and eventually left his position in 1534.
[1][2] His son Valerius Cordus (1515–1544) became a famous botanist and physician.