Bengt Anders Euphrasén
Bengt Anders Euphrasén | |
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| Born | 1756 |
| Died | 25 December 1796 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Euphrasén |
Bengt Anders Euphrasén (born 1756 in the parish of Habo, historical province of Västergötland, Sweden; died 25 December 1796 in Stockholm) was a Swedish botanist. Euphrasén studied at the veterinary school in Skara and then entered Uppsala University where he graduated in 1784.
In 1788, with the support of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Euphrasén made a natural history trip to the Antilles, which included Saint Barthélemy and Saint Christopher island (today Saint Kitts). After his return, Euphrasén was appointed assistant professor ("deputy demonstrator") of botany in Stockholm.