Bernhard Saarsoo
Estonian-Swedish botanist and physician
About Bernhard Saarsoo
Lived 1899 – 1964 (aged 64). Bernhard Saarsoo was an Estonian and Swedish physician, botanist, botanical collector and scientific collector.
Bernhard Saarsoo (8 July 1899 – 29 June 1964) was an Estonian and Swedish physician and botanist.
Saarsoo was born in Aaspere, Haljala Parish in the former Russian Empire. He published a number of notable papers on his studies in the 1930s including Uus robiheinaliik Eestis (1933) and Floristilisi märkmeid IV (1938).
He lived and worked in exile in Växjö, Sweden beginning in 1944, when he fled from the Soviet invasion and occupation of Estonia.
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Who was Bernhard Saarsoo?
Estonian-Swedish botanist and physician (1899-1964)
When was Bernhard Saarsoo born?
Bernhard Saarsoo was born on 8 July 1899 in Aaspere.
When did Bernhard Saarsoo die?
Bernhard Saarsoo died on 29 June 1964.
What was Bernhard Saarsoo's occupation?
Bernhard Saarsoo was a physician, botanist, botanical collector and scientific collector.
What nationality was Bernhard Saarsoo?
Bernhard Saarsoo was Estonian and Swedish.
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