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Thore Christian Elias Fries

1886 – 1930

Swedish biologist

Botanist Writer Botanical collector
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About Thore Christian Elias Fries

Lived 1886 – 1930 (aged 44). Thore Christian Elias Fries was a Swedish botanist, writer, botanical collector and scientific collector.

Thore Christian Elias Fries (3 November 1886 – 31 December 1930 son of Theodor Magnus Fries and brother of Robert Elias Fries) was Professor of Systematic Botany at Lund University. He specialised in lichenology and plant geography. This botanist is denoted by the author abbreviation T.C.E.Fr. when citing a botanical name. He did his field work and travelled in India and Africa

He was a member of the British Mycological Society and associated with many botanical gardens and other museums.

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Important facts

Born
2 November 1886, Uppsala Cathedral Assembly
Birth century
19th century
Died
31 December 1930, Mutare
Occupation
Botanist, writer, botanical collector, scientific collector
Nationality
Sweden
Education
Uppsala University
Employers
Lund University, Uppsala University
Also known as
T.C.E.Fr., Christian Fries, C.E. Fries, T. C. E. Fries, Thore Fries, Thore C. E. Fries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Thore Christian Elias Fries?

Swedish biologist (1886-1930)

When was Thore Christian Elias Fries born?

Thore Christian Elias Fries was born on 2 November 1886 in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly.

When did Thore Christian Elias Fries die?

Thore Christian Elias Fries died on 31 December 1930 in Mutare.

What was Thore Christian Elias Fries's occupation?

Thore Christian Elias Fries was a botanist, writer, botanical collector and scientific collector.

What nationality was Thore Christian Elias Fries?

Thore Christian Elias Fries was Swedish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thore Christian Elias Fries

· Wikidata: Q15417

· DBpedia: Thore Christian Elias Fries

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