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Jens Wilken Hornemann
1770 – 1841
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryJens Wilken Hornemann was a Danish botanist. He was a professor of botany at the University of Copenhagen from 1808 and director of the Botanic Garden from 1817. Hornemann was also a publisher of the Flora Danica.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
March 6, 1770
Marstal
Date of death
July 30, 1841
Copenhagen
Citizenship
Kingdom of Denmark
Occupations & fields
botanistuniversity teacherbotanical collector
Awards & honours
Knight of the Order of the DannebrogDecoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog
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