Historical FigureMale
Martin Vahl
1749 – 1804
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryMartin Henrichsen Vahl was a Danish-Norwegian botanist, herbalist and zoologist.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
October 10, 1749
Bergen
Date of death
December 24, 1804
Copenhagen
Citizenship
Norway
Occupations & fields
botanistpteridologistbryologistzoologistpedagogueuniversity teacher
- Field and occupation
- norský botanik
Other notable figures named Martin
Get inspired by other figures bearing this name across history and modern times.
died 397Saint / Patron
Bishop of Tours, celebrated for sharing his cloak with a beggar, patron saint of the poor.
1860 – 1928Historical Figure
Leading Slovak realist novelist, playwright and physician.
1929 – 1968Historical Figure
American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement.
