Hjalmar Stolpe
Hjalmar Stolpe | |
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| Born | 23 April 1841 Gävle, Sweden |
| Died | 27 January 1905 (aged 63) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Resting place | Solna cemetery |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Alma mater | Uppsala University |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Entomology, archeology, ethnography |
Knut Hjalmar Stolpe (23 April 1841 – 27 January 1905), was a Swedish entomologist, archaeologist, and ethnographer. He was the first director and curator of the Museum of Ethnography, Sweden. He is best known for his meticulous archaeological excavations at the Viking-age site Birka on the island Björkö.