Johan Peter Falk, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Johan Peter Falk

Swedish botanist

Date of Birth: 26-Nov-1732

Date of Death: 01-Nov-1774

Profession: professor, botanist, explorer

Nationality: Sweden

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Johan Peter Falk (26 November 1732 – 31 March 1774) was a Swedish botanist and an apostle of Carl Linnaeus.
His first name is sometimes spelled "Johann"; his middle name is sometimes spelled "Pehr"; and his surname is sometimes spelled "Falck". The standard author abbreviation Falk is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.
The genus Falkia is named for him.