Rudolph von Willemoes Suhm (1847-1875), German naturalist. Willemoes Suhm was a naturalist on HMS Challenger during the expedition of 1872-1876. He di

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Rudolph von Willemoes Suhm (1847-1875), German naturalist. Willemoes Suhm was a naturalist on HMS Challenger during the expedition of 1872-1876. He died during the voyage, due to a Streptococcus infection, and was buried at sea. Photographed in 1874.

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