About Carl Allgén
Lived 1886 – 1960 (aged 74). Carl Allgén was a Swedish nematologist, zoologist and biologist, known for Nematode.
Carl Algon Jönsson Allgén (21 July 1886, in Lund – 19 August 1960, in Malmö) was a Swedish zoologist, who specialized in morphological and systematic research of nematodes.
In 1912 he received his master's degree at Lund, then obtained his licentiate in 1918. He taught classes in biology in Jönköping (1920–40) and in biology and geography in Eslöv (1940–52). During his career, he took research trips to Austria, Germany and Switzerland (1922), to Norway (1928), to Heligoland (1922, 1936) and to the Middle East (1938).
His collections are deposited in the Swedish Museum of Natural History in Stockholm.
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Who was Carl Allgén?
Swedish nematologist
When was Carl Allgén born?
Carl Allgén was born on 21 July 1886 in Lund.
When did Carl Allgén die?
Carl Allgén died on 19 August 1960 in Malmö.
What was Carl Allgén's occupation?
Carl Allgén was a nematologist, zoologist and biologist.
What was Carl Allgén known for?
Carl Allgén was known for Nematode.
What nationality was Carl Allgén?
Carl Allgén was Swedish.
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