Albertus Seba
Dutch scientist
Died when: 70 years 356 days (851 months)Star Sign: Taurus
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Albertus or Albert Seba (May 12, 1665, Etzel near Friedeburg – May 2, 1736, Amsterdam) was a Dutch pharmacist, zoologist, and collector.Seba accumulated one of the largest cabinets of curiosities in the Netherlands during his time.
He sold one of his cabinets in 1717 to Peter the Great of Russia.His later collections were auctioned after his death.
He published descriptions of his collections in a lavishly illustrated 4 volume Thesaurus.His early work on taxonomy and natural history influenced Linnaeus.
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