Felicjan Sypniewski
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Not to be confused with Feliks Sypniewski.
Felicjan Odrowąż Sypniewski, also known as Felicyan Sypniewski (24 January 1822 – 6 September 1877) was a Polish naturalist, botanist, entomologist, malacologist, algologist and philosopher.
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Felicjan Sypniewski | |
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Born | (1822-01-24)24 January 1822 Piotrowo (Sypniewski family estate), Grand Duchy of Posen |
Died | 6 September 1877(1877-09-06) (aged 55) Piotrowo estate, German Empire |
Nationality | Polish |
Known for | diatoms study |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Natural history |
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His ground-breaking studies and scientific publications influenced the next generations of Polish naturalists and have laid down foundations of malacology.