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Arnold Escher von der Linth · Alexandria

Person · 1807 CE – 1872 CE

Arnold Escher von der Linth

Also known as

A. Escher
A. Escher von der Linth
Arnold Escher
Arnold Escher
Arnold Escher de la Linth
Arnold Escher de LaLinth

archival plate · Arnold Escher von der Linth · placeholder

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Connected to

father · child ofHans Conrad Escher von der Linth1767 CE
worked forUniversity of Zurich1833 CE

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