Axel Gustaf Gyllenkrok
Axel Gustaf Gyllenkrok (July 14, 1783 in Gödelöv parish, Malmöhus County, southern Sweden – May 18, 1865 in Lund) was a baron, zoology collector and philanthropist.
In 1830 he was elected member of the Swedish Academy of Science. He donated his zoological collections to Lund University in 1845. He also founded several institutions for children. He was considered a benefactor of science and was a generous philanthropist in his home region.
Family
He was the great-grandson (paternal) of military general Axel Gyllenkrok (1665–1730).
References
External links
- Article Gyllenkrok, Axel Gustaf from Nordisk familjebok (in Swedish)
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