Franz Wernekinck

Franz Wernekinck (19 February 1764 in Burg Vischering, now part of Lüdinghausen – 6 February 1839 in Münster) was a German physician and botanist. He was the father of anatomist Friedrich Christian Gregor Wernekinck (1798–1835).

From 1788 he worked as a physician in Münster. From 1797 to 1822 he was a professor of natural history at the University of Münster, where he also served as director of its botanical garden. In 1802 he attained the title of Medicinalrath.