Johan Hadorph, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Johan Hadorph

Swedish antiquarian

Date of Birth: 06-May-1630

Date of Death: 12-Jul-1693

Profession: civil servant, archaeologist

Nationality: Sweden

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Johan Hadorph

  • Johan Hadorph (May 6, 1630 – July 12, 1693) was a Swedish director-general of the Central Board of National Antiquities.
  • In 1667, he was appointed assessor at the government agency for antiquities, and in 1679, he became its director-general.
  • Hadorph documented ancient monuments during extensive voyages in Sweden, and he collected a great many older manuscripts, such as collections of laws.
  • He also made many drawings of runestones, and supervised the production of more than 1000 woodcuts of runestones.

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