Axel Gudbrand Blytt [SEP] date of death
Axel Gudbrand Blytt
Axel Gudbrand Blytt (19 May 1843 – 18 July 1898) was a Norwegian professor, botanist and geologist. He was the author of a number of books regarding the flora of Norway. Today he is most associated with his role in developing the Blytt-Sernander theory of climatic change.
Biography.
Blytt was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway. He was the son of Matthias Numsen Blytt (1789–1862) and Ambrosia Henriksen (1822–1900). His father was a noted professor of
Blytt
Blytt is a Norwegian surname, it may refer to:
- Axel Gudbrand Blytt (1843–1898), Norwegian botanist and geologist (standard botanist abbreviation: A.Blytt) (son of Matthias Numsen Blytt)
- Matthias Numsen Blytt (1789–1862), Norwegian botanist (standard botanist abbreviation: Blytt) (father of Axel Gudbrand Blytt)