About Udagawa Yōan
Lived 1798 – 1846 (aged 48). Udagawa Yōan was a Japanese naturalist, chemist, translator, botanist and illustrator.
was a 19th-century Japanese scholar of Western studies, or "Rangaku". In 1837, he published the first volume of his , (The last volume was published in 1847, after his death.)
A genus of orchid, Yoania, is named after Udagawa.
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Who was Udagawa Yōan?
Japanese scientist (1798 - 1846)
When was Udagawa Yōan born?
Udagawa Yōan was born on 9 March 1798 in Edo.
When did Udagawa Yōan die?
Udagawa Yōan died on 22 June 1846 in Edo.
What was Udagawa Yōan's occupation?
Udagawa Yōan was a naturalist, chemist, translator, botanist and illustrator.
What nationality was Udagawa Yōan?
Udagawa Yōan was Japanese.
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