Johann Heinrich Linck (the elder, 1674–1734) was a German pharmacist and naturalist. He was born in Leipzig and ran the family pharmacy known as "The Golden Lion". He wrote a treatise on sea stars, ''De stellis marinis liber singularis'' (1733). The genus '' Linckia'' of sea stars is named after him. Linck's son was also named Johann Heinrich Linck (the younger, 1734–1807).

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1674 births 1734 deaths Fellows of the Royal Society {{Germany-scientist-stub