Peter Forsskål
Peter Forsskål | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 January 1732 |
| Died | 11 July 1763 (aged 31) |
| Other names | Pehr Forsskål, Peter Forskaol, Petrus Forskål, Pehr Forsskåhl |
| Citizenship | Swedish |
| Education | Uppsala University, University of Göttingen |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | exploration, orientalism and natural history |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Forssk. |
| Author abbrev. (zoology) | Forsskål |
Peter Forsskål, sometimes spelled Pehr Forsskål, Peter Forskaol, Petrus Forskål or Pehr Forsskåhl (11 January 1732 – 11 July 1763) was a Swedish explorer, orientalist, naturalist, and an apostle of Carl Linnaeus.