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Also Known As Sir Ferdinand von Müller • Sir Ferdinand Jakob Heinrich, Freiherr von Mueller
Born June 30, 1825 • Rostock • Germany
Died October 10, 1896 (aged 71) • Melbourne • Australia
Notable Works “Flora Australiensis”
Subjects Of Study Australia • plant
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