About John Eriksson
Lived 1921 – 1995 (aged 74). John Eriksson was a Swedish mycologist, illustrator and university teacher.
John Leonard Eriksson (26 March 1921 in Hagfors – 1 June 1995) was a Swedish mycologist. He specialized in crust fungi of the basidiomycetes, collecting in Sweden (especially in Muddus National Park, the Gothenburg region and Värnamo), Finland and Canada.
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Who was John Eriksson?
Swedish mycologist (1921—1995)
When was John Eriksson born?
John Eriksson was born on 26 March 1921 in Hagfors.
When did John Eriksson die?
John Eriksson died on 1 June 1995 in Gothenburg.
What was John Eriksson's occupation?
John Eriksson was a mycologist, illustrator and university teacher.
What nationality was John Eriksson?
John Eriksson was Swedish.
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· DBpedia: John Eriksson (mycologist)
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