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Peter Forsskål, sometimes spelled Pehr Forsskål, Peter Forskaol, Petrus Forskål or Pehr Forsskåhl (11 January 1732 – 11 July 1763) was a Swedish-speaking Finnish explorer, orientalist, naturalist, and an apostle of Carl Linnaeus.
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Jun 10, 2017 · The Life And Death And Fishes Of Peter Forsskål by Joe Rowlett | Jun 10, 2017 | Science | 0 comments The mid-18th century marks the beginning of the modern science of coral reef biology, and one of the first great researchers from this era was a young Swedish naturalist by the name of Peter Forsskål.
Jan 11, 2023 · JANUARY 11, 2023. Peter Forsskål, a Finnish naturalist and explorer, was born Jan. 11, 1732. Because Finland was then part of the kingdom of Sweden, Forsskål was often referred to as a Swedish scientist... Scientist of the Day - Peter Forsskål. January 11, 2023. Portrait of Peter Forsskål, 1760, Salnecke Castle, Uppland, Sweden (peterforsskal.com)
Pehr Forsskål, Egypt and Yemen (1761–1763) Pehr Forsskål. Pehr Forsskål (1732–1763) was born in Finland and became a student of Linnaeus when he was 18 years old. Forsskål was asked if he wanted to join a Danish expedition, commissioned by the Danish King Frederick V, to the Middle East. He consulted Linnaeus and was given permission to go.
Peter Forsskål - Genius of the Swedish Enlightenment. Today the Swedish Academy is chiefly recognized for appointing the Nobel prize laureate in literature. Since its beginning in 1786 the Academy has also struck a medal each year commemorating some renowned Swede.
Peter Forsskål (1732–1763) was the naturalist on the Royal Danish Expedition to Arabia (1761–1767), a particularly rich example of the eighteenth century era of scientific exploration and a quintessential project of the Enlightenment.
Description. Peter Forsskål was a Swedish-speaking Finnish botanist and follower of the teachings of Carl Linnaeus. From 1742, Forsskål studied at Uppsala University in Sweden where he was taught by Linnaeus and the orientalist Karl Aurivillius.
