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Hendrik Cönraad Prinsen Geerligs

1864 – 1953

Dutch chemist

Botanist Chemist Microbiologist
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About Hendrik Cönraad Prinsen Geerligs

Lived 1864 – 1953 (aged 88–89). Hendrik Cönraad Prinsen Geerligs was a botanist, chemist and microbiologist.

Hendrik Coenraad Prinsen Geerligs (24 November 1864 – 31 July 1953) was a Dutch chemist and sugar technologist active in Java in the early part of the 20th century.

Biography Prinsen Geerligs was born in Haarlem, Netherlands on 24 November 1864.

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Important facts

Born
1864, Haarlem
Birth century
19th century
Died
31 July 1953, Amsterdam
Occupation
Botanist, chemist, microbiologist
Also known as
Prins.Geerl., H.C. Prinsen Geerligs, Hendrik Coenraad Prinsen Geerligs

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Hendrik Cönraad Prinsen Geerligs?

Dutch chemist (1864–1953)

When was Hendrik Cönraad Prinsen Geerligs born?

Hendrik Cönraad Prinsen Geerligs was born in 1864 in Haarlem.

When did Hendrik Cönraad Prinsen Geerligs die?

Hendrik Cönraad Prinsen Geerligs died on 31 July 1953 in Amsterdam.

What was Hendrik Cönraad Prinsen Geerligs's occupation?

Hendrik Cönraad Prinsen Geerligs was a botanist, chemist and microbiologist.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hendrik Cönraad Prinsen Geerligs

· Wikidata: Q21523273

· DBpedia: H.C. Prinsen Geerligs

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