Gustaf von Paykull
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Swedish scientist (1757 - 1826)
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Gustaf von Paykull was a Swedish naturalist, ornithologist, entomologist, and playwright. Born in 1757 and dying in 1826, he held the noble title of baron. He was educated at Uppsala University and wrote in Latin and Swedish. His professional fields included ornithology and entomology.
Paykull was a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Russian Academy of Sciences, and the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina. He received the award of Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. His notable works include *Fauna Suecica*, *Monographia Staphylinorum sveciae*, and *Monographia histeroidum*. He is described in the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary and the Dictionary of Swedish National Biography.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 3
Top works
- Fauna Suecica
- Monographia Staphylinorum sveciae
- Monographia histeroidum
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Gustav
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Sweden
- Occupation
- translator
- Educated at
- Uppsala University
- Noble title
- baron
- Field of work
- entomology
- Image
- Gustaf von Paykull.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1757-07-23
- date of death
- 1826-01-28
- Commons category
- Gustaf von Paykull
- author citation (zoology)
- Paykull
- name in native language
- Gustaf von Paykull
- described by source
- Dictionary of Swedish National Biography
- writing language
- Swedish
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