Martinus Houttuyn (1720 - 1798)

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Martinus Houttuyn

Martinus Houttuyn (Dutch: Maarten Houttuyn) was a Dutch botanist, zoologist and physician.

In addition to his medical practice, Houttuyn practiced science and published many scientific works on natural history, including minerals, fossils, botany and zoology. He was also a keen student of ferns, mosses and seed plants.

Date and place of birt:1720, Hoorn, The Netherlands
Date and place of death:2 may 1798, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Period of activity: XVIII century
Specialization:Botanist, Doctor, Naturalist, Scientist, Writer