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Peter Forsskål, sometimes spelled Pehr Forsskål, Peter Forskaol, Petrus Forskål or Pehr Forsskåhl (11 January 1732 – 11 July 1763) was a Swedish-speaking Finnish explorer, orientalist, naturalist, and an apostle of Carl Linnaeus.
Learn about Peter Forsskål, a Swedish Enlightenment thinker who advocated for civil liberties in his 1759 pamphlet. Explore his life, work, legacy and translations of his writings.
Jan 11, 2023 · Peter Forsskål, a Finnish naturalist and explorer, was born Jan. 11, 1732. Because Finland was then part of the kingdom of Sweden, Forsskål was often referred to as a Swedish scientist, but no more.
A translation of the original manuscript of Peter Forsskål's 1759 work on freedom of the press and civil liberty, with an introduction and background information. Learn about the historical context, the censorship, and the influence of Forsskål's ideas on modern democracy.
Learn about Peter Forsskål, a versatile scholar and a pioneer of civil liberties in Sweden. He was a philosopher, orientalist, zoologist, botanist and a participant in the Royal Danish Arabia Expedition.
Peter Forsskål (1732–1763) was the naturalist on the Royal Danish Expedition to Arabia (1761–1767), a particularly rich example of the eighteenth century era of scientific exploration and a quintessential project of the Enlightenment.
A collection of essays on the history and current issues of freedom of expression, media and information, inspired by the 250th anniversary of the Swedish Ordinance of 1766. The publication features perspectives from Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Iceland and the UNESCO Chair on Freedom of Expression.
