About William Detmold
Lived 1828 – 1884 (aged 55). William Detmold was a librarian.
William Detmold (17 October 1828 - 4 August 1884) was a noted German-born Australian bookbinder, printer and stationer.
Born in Hanover in Germany, he migrated to the United States in 1846. In 1874 Mueller named the plant species Adenanthos detmoldii in his honour.
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Who was William Detmold?
Australian bookbinder (1828-1884)
When was William Detmold born?
William Detmold was born on 17 October 1828.
When did William Detmold die?
William Detmold died on 4 August 1884.
What was William Detmold's occupation?
William Detmold was a librarian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Detmold. https://biography.guide/william-detmold/
MLA: "William Detmold." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-detmold/.
Chicago: "William Detmold." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/william-detmold/.
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