Nils Samuel Swederus, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Swedish naturalist
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Place of Birth: Stockholm, Sweden
About Nils Samuel Swederus
- Nils Samuel Swederus also Svederus (24 August 1751 – 1833) was a Swedish naturalist. His parents were Sigtuna Magnus Svederus and Anna Maria Christiernin. Nils Samuel Swederus studied theology and other disciplines at the University of Uppsala.
- He was ordained in 1780 and became a hofpredikanten or Royal Court chaplain in 1782.
- From 1784 to 1786 he made scientific trips to several European countries—to England, France, Belgium and the Netherlands.
- In 1789 he became Vicar of Nasby and Ervalla parishes and dean of Fellingsbro.
- Nils Samuel Swederus was especially interested in entomology and was elected to membership of several learned societies in Sweden and abroad.
- These included the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
- He was married to Anna Margareta Oberg.
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