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Sigfrid Vilhelm Arnell

1895 – 1970

Swedish hepaticologist

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Lived 1895 – 1970 (aged 74–75). Sigfrid Vilhelm Arnell was a Swedish botanist, bryologist, physician, radiologist and botanical collector.

Sigfrid Vilhelm Arnell, also sometimes Sigfrid Wilhelm Arnell (1895 in Gävle – 1970), was a Swedish medical practitioner and hepaticologist. He was the son of bryologist Hampus Wilhelm Arnell (1848–1932).

After finishing his education in Uppsala and Stockholm, he worked at the hospital in Gävle, where he was director of its roentgenological department from 1927 up until retirement in 1960. Following retirement he resided in Bromma, and in 1963, relocated to Uppsala. In his later years, he suffered from Parkinson's disease and was plagued by failing eyesight.

In 1951 he was made an honorary member of the British Bryological Society. As a botanical collector, his travels included trips to Spitsbergen (1956), the Canary Islands (1958, 1959), northern Sweden (1960) and Egypt (1961). He was the author of 79 scientific works.

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1970
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Sigfrid Wilhelm Arnell, S.W.Arnell

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sigfrid Vilhelm Arnell?

Swedish hepaticologist (1895-1970)

When was Sigfrid Vilhelm Arnell born?

Sigfrid Vilhelm Arnell was born on 5 March 1895 in Gävle Parish, Gävle.

When did Sigfrid Vilhelm Arnell die?

Sigfrid Vilhelm Arnell died in 1970.

What was Sigfrid Vilhelm Arnell's occupation?

Sigfrid Vilhelm Arnell was a botanist, bryologist, physician, radiologist and botanical collector.

What nationality was Sigfrid Vilhelm Arnell?

Sigfrid Vilhelm Arnell was Swedish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sigfrid Vilhelm Arnell

· Wikidata: Q2284684

· DBpedia: Sigfrid Vilhelm Arnell

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