| 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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