About Clas Alströmer
Lived 1736 – 1794 (aged 57). Clas Alströmer was a Swedish botanist, businessperson, agronomist, naturalist, patron of the arts and beamter.
Baron Clas Alströmer (9 August 1736 – 5 March 1794) was a Swedish naturalist who was a student of Carl Linnaeus at Uppsala University. From 1760 to 1764 he traveled throughout Southern Europe, collecting plants for Linnaeus. He established a botanical garden and natural museum near Gothenburg which was managed by the notable botanist Anders Dahl, another student of Linnaeus. Alströmer was the son of the industrialist Jonas Alströmer. The genus Alstroemeria was named after him by Linnaeus.
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Who was Clas Alströmer?
Swedish botanist (1736-1794)
When was Clas Alströmer born?
Clas Alströmer was born on 9 August 1736 in Alingsås.
When did Clas Alströmer die?
Clas Alströmer died on 5 March 1794 in Kungsbacka.
What was Clas Alströmer's occupation?
Clas Alströmer was a botanist, businessperson, agronomist, naturalist, patron of the arts and beamter.
What nationality was Clas Alströmer?
Clas Alströmer was Swedish.
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