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Samuel Fahlberg
1758-09-09 – 1834-11-28
Life & Legacy
Samuel Fahlberg (September 9, 1758 – November 28, 1834) was a Swedish colonial civil servant, cartographer and medical doctor who held various positions within the colonial administration of Saint Barthélemy during its early
Swedish period. He later went into exile following his attempts to suppress an uprising in Gustavia and accusations of involvement in a mutiny, actions that subsequently led to him being sentenced to death in absentia.
Occupation & Career
physician, painter, botanist
Legacy Highlights
Organizations & Memberships
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q5723123 — wikidata View source
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