Background

Dryander was born in Gothenburg.

Career

He was a pupil of Carl Linnaeus at Uppsala University. He arrived in London on 10 July 1777. He was botanist/librarian to Sir Joseph Banks from 1782 (following the death of Daniel Solander), librarian of the Royal Society and Vice-President of the Linnean Society.

Dryander"s publications included Catalogus bibliothecae historico-naturalis Josephi Banks (1796-1800).

The genus Dryandra was named in his honour by his friend and fellow Swede Thunberg.

Achievements

• Dryander's chief publication was "Catalogus bibliothecae historico-naturalis Josephi Banks".

Works

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  • Catalogus bibliothec' historico-naturalis Josephi Banks 5 Volume Set (Cambridge Library Collection - Botany and Horticulture) (Latin Edition)

    (Following his stint as the naturalist aboard the Endeavou...)

  • Catalogus Bibliothecae Historico-Naturalis Josephi Banks V2 (1796) (Latin Edition)

    (This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of th...)

Membership

Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Linnean Society of London]

In 1784, he was elected a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Connections

Friend:

Dr Daniel Charles Solander