José Celestino Mutis
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José Celestino Bruno Mutis y Bosio (6 April 1732 – 11 September 1808) was a Spanish priest, botanist and mathematician. He was a significant figure in the Spanish American Enlightenment, whom Alexander von Humboldt met with on his expedition to Spanish America.[1] He is one of the most important authors of the Spanish Universalist School of the 18th century, together with Juan Andrés or Antonio Eximeno.
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Jose Celestino Mutis | |
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Born | 6 April 1732 |
Died | 11 September 1808 (1808-09-12) (aged 76) |
Nationality | Spanish |
Alma mater | University of Seville |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Botanist, Mathematician, Priest, Artist |
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