Births on February 26

Johan Ernst Gunnerus

Born on February 26, 1718

Johan Ernst Gunnerus, Norwegian bishop, botanist and zoologist (d. 1773)

Johan Ernst Gunnerus (26 February 1718 – 25 September 1773) was a Norwegian bishop and botanist. Gunnerus was born at Christiania. He was bishop of the Diocese of Nidaros from 1758 until his death and also a professor of theology at the University of Copenhagen.

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