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Gerard Troost

1776-03-05 – 1850-08-14

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Gerard Troost (March 5, 1776–1850)Credit: Unknown author

Life & Legacy

Gerardus Troost (March 5, 1776 – August 14, 1850) was a Dutch-American medical doctor, naturalist, mineralogist, and founding member and first president of the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences.

Occupation & Career

physician, naturalist, geologist, herpetologist, mineralogist, scientific collector

Education

Leiden University; University of Amsterdam

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Education & Institutions

Leiden University · University of Amsterdam

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q3103917 — wikidata View source

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