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Daniel Solander
Swedish botanist (1733-1782) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Daniel Rolander.
"Sol." redirects here. For other uses, see Sol.
Daniel Carlsson Solander or Daniel Charles Solander (19 February 1733 – 13 May 1782) was a Swedish naturalist and an apostle of Carl Linnaeus.[1] Solander was the first university-educated scientist to set foot on Australian soil.
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Daniel Solander | |
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![]() Painting by William Parry made after Captain Cook's second voyage (c. 1775–1776). This depicts Omai, a Tahitian, Sir Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander (seated). | |
Born | (1733-02-19)19 February 1733 Piteå, Norrbotten, Sweden |
Died | 13 May 1782(1782-05-13) (aged 49) London, England |
Nationality | Swedish |
Alma mater | Uppsala University |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Botany Zoology |
Author abbrev. (botany) | Sol. |
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