Rose Breeder and Discoverer  

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Germany

Max Hermann Löbner (1869-1947) was the first Director of the Horticultural School and Research Institute Friesdorf (March 1, 1917 - July 1, 1933).

[From Rosenpersönlichkeiten, by Maria Mail-Brandt, 2018, p. 130:] Max Löbner (1869-1947), Founder and Director of the (former) Horticultural School and Research Institute Friesdorf (part of Bonn-Bad Godesberg)...the Magnolia x loebneri and Syringa vulgaris 'Max Löbner' are named after him...