Bengt Anders Euphrasén | |
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Born | 1756
[1] |
Died | [1] | 25 December 1796
Scientific career | |
Fields | Botany [1] |
Author abbrev. (botany) | Euphrasén |
Bengt Anders Euphrasén (born 1756 in the parish of Habo, historical province of Västergötland, Sweden; died 25 December 1796 in Stockholm) was a Swedish botanist. [1] [2] Euphrasén studied at the veterinary school in Skara and then entered Uppsala University where he graduated in 1784. [1]
In 1788, with the support of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Euphrasén made a natural history trip to the Antilles, [1] which included Saint Barthélemy and Saint Christopher island (today Saint Kitts). [3] After his return, Euphrasén was appointed assistant professor ("deputy demonstrator") of botany in Stockholm. [1]
Bengt Anders Euphrasén | |
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Born | 1756
[1] |
Died | [1] | 25 December 1796
Scientific career | |
Fields | Botany [1] |
Author abbrev. (botany) | Euphrasén |
Bengt Anders Euphrasén (born 1756 in the parish of Habo, historical province of Västergötland, Sweden; died 25 December 1796 in Stockholm) was a Swedish botanist. [1] [2] Euphrasén studied at the veterinary school in Skara and then entered Uppsala University where he graduated in 1784. [1]
In 1788, with the support of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Euphrasén made a natural history trip to the Antilles, [1] which included Saint Barthélemy and Saint Christopher island (today Saint Kitts). [3] After his return, Euphrasén was appointed assistant professor ("deputy demonstrator") of botany in Stockholm. [1]