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Daniel Charles Solander

1733 - 1782

Born

19 February 1733

Piteå, Norrbotten, northern Sweden, Europe

Died

13 May 1782

At Sir Joseph Bank's residence, Soho Square, London, United Kingdom

Nationality
Swedish
Gender
Male
Date of election for Royal Society fellowship
07/06/1764
Age at the time of election for Royal Society fellowship
31
Occupation
Natural historian
Relationships
Parents: Carl Solander (1699–1760), Lutheran clergyman, and Magdalena Bostadia (1713–1789), the daughter of a high-ranking official in Västerbotten. Siblings: Anna Magdalena.

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