Entry Type | Person |
Surname | Sparrman |
Forenames | Anders |
Also Known As | Sparrman, Andrew |
Epithet | Swedish naturalist |
Dates | 1748-1820 |
Gender Identity | Male |
History | A pupil of Linnaeus at Uppsala University; he sailed to the Cape of Good Hope in January 1772 to take post as a tutor; he sailed with James Cook on his 2nd voyage, 1772-1775; after his return to Cape Town in July 1775, he journeyed into the African interior, reaching the Great Fish River, returning to the Cape in April 1786. |
Source | Wikipedia |
Authorised Form of Name | Sparrman; Anders (1748-1820); Swedish naturalist |
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