Alexander von Nordmann [SEP] place of birth
Alexander von Nordmann
Alexander von Nordmann (24 May 1803 in Ruotsinsalmi (now Kotka), Finland – 25 June 1866 in Helsinki) was a 19th-century Finnish biologist, who contributed to zoology, parasitology, botany and paleontology.
Biography.
Nordmann was a son of an officer of the Russian army at the Ruotsinsalmi fortress, SE Finland. He started academic studies at the Imperial Academy of Turku, and at that time also acted as a curator of the entomological collections. In 1827 he continued studies in Berlin
Nordmann
Nordmann is the demonym of the Norwegian people in its native language (see: Norman).
It is also a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Alexander von Nordmann (1803–1866), Finnish zoologist
- Armand von Nordmann (1759–1809), Austrian general of the Napoleonic era
- Bevo Nordmann (1939–2015), American basketball player
- Charles Nordmann (1881–1940) French astronomer
- Daniel Nordmann (born 1955), Swiss businessman
- Johann Nordmann (1820–1887), Austrian