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Theodore Edward Cantor
1809-01-01 – 1860-01-01
Life & Legacy
Theodore Edward Cantor (Danish: Theodor Edvard) (1809–1860) was a Danish physician, zoologist and botanist. He described several new species of reptiles and amphibians, and six species have been named in his honor.
Cantor was born to a Danish Jewish family; his mother was a sister of Nathaniel Wallich. Cantor worked for the British East India Company, and made natural history collections in Penang and Malacca.
Occupation & Career
botanist, zoologist, ichthyologist, scientific illustrator, physician
Education
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Legacy Highlights
Employer
East India Company
Education & Institutions
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q1386345 — wikidata View source
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