Karl-Johan Hedqvist Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Karl-Johan Hedqvist was a renowned Swedish entomologist, born on July 18, 1917, who specialized in wasps, particularly chalcid and parasitoid wasps. He made significant contributions to taxonomy, describing 260 species and over 70 genera. His career included positions at the Swedish Forest Research Institute and the Swedish Museum of Natural History, where he engaged in pest management and supervised PhD students. He published extensively on faunistics and applied entomology, and his extensive insect collection was later purchased by the Natural History Museum in London. He passed away on December 27, 2009.

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July 18, 1917 Facts

Generation Group

Karl-Johan Hedqvist belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Västerbotten

Educated At: Uppsala University | Swedish Forest Research Institute

Occupation: entomologist

Spouses: 1

Children: 2

Employers: Swedish Forest Research Institute | Swedish Museum of Natural History

Awards Received: Honorary doctorate from Uppsala University in 1977

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Astrology Analysis

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