Olav Johan Sopp

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1860 – 1931

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Who was Olav Johan Sopp?

Olav Johan Sopp was a Norwegian mycologist. He was a pioneer of Norwegian and international mycological research. He was the first to suggest classifying fungi as belonging to neither plantae nor animalia, but to a third kingdom. He also contributed to the development of the Norwegian dairy and brewery industry.

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Born
Oct 6, 1860
Died
Aug 14, 1931

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on July 23, 2013

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