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Dirk Fok van Slooten

1891 – 1953

Dutch botanist

Botanist Botanical collector
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About Dirk Fok van Slooten

Lived 1891 – 1953 (aged 61). Dirk Fok van Slooten was a Dutch botanist and botanical collector.

Dirk Fok van Slooten (1891, Amersfoort, the Netherlands – 1953, Amsterdam, the Netherlands) was a Dutch botanist. He obtained a doctorate from Utrecht University in 1919. In 1948 he became acting director of the Buitenzorg Botanical Gardens (now Bogor Botanical Gardens) in Java.

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Important facts

Born
17 March 1891, Amersfoort
Birth century
19th century
Died
7 March 1953, Amsterdam
Occupation
Botanist, botanical collector
Nationality
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Also known as
Slooten, D.F. van Slooten

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Dirk Fok van Slooten?

Dutch botanist (1891-1953)

When was Dirk Fok van Slooten born?

Dirk Fok van Slooten was born on 17 March 1891 in Amersfoort.

When did Dirk Fok van Slooten die?

Dirk Fok van Slooten died on 7 March 1953 in Amsterdam.

What was Dirk Fok van Slooten's occupation?

Dirk Fok van Slooten was a botanist and botanical collector.

What nationality was Dirk Fok van Slooten?

Dirk Fok van Slooten was Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dirk Fok van Slooten

· Wikidata: Q1848229

· DBpedia: Dirk Fok van Slooten

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