Axel Gustaf Gyllenkrok

Deceased Person

1783 – 1865

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Who was Axel Gustaf Gyllenkrok?

Axel Gustaf Gyllenkrok was a baron, zoology collector and philanthropist.

In 1830 he was elected member of the Swedish Academy of Science. He donated his zoological collections to Lund University in 1845. He also founded several institutions for children. He was considered a benefactor of science and was a generous philanthropist in his home region.

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Born
1783
Died
1865

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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