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The result was: promoted by BorgQueen talk 17:38, 17 August 2024 (UTC)
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Charles De Geer
Drawing of an aphid by Charles De Geer
- ... that entomologist Charles De Geer made all the illustrations for his main, eight-volume work himself (example pictured)? Source: Alsemgeest 2019, p. 354.
- ALT1: ... that Charles De Geer was not only an accomplished scientist but also one of the richest men in Sweden? Source: Here (in Swedish)
- ALT2: ... that one of the most notable accomplishments by 18th-century scientist Charles De Geer was to bring the importance of insects as pollinators to the attention of the scientific community? Source: Bryk 1952, p. 120. (Not available online)
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Mary Owens (Abraham Lincoln fiancée)
Improved to Good Article status by Yakikaki (talk).
Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 137 past nominations.
Yakikaki (talk) 19:51, 10 July 2024 (UTC).
Substantial interesting GA of a Swedish-Dutch person writing in French, on fine sources, offline sources accepted AGF, no copyvio obvious. I like the original hook best because it includes the image of his work, which is licensed and gives an idea of both the period and his main topic. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:56, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
