Theodore Edward (Theodor Edvard) Cantor (1809 - 1860) was a Danish physician, zoologist and botanist. 1809 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... Physician examining a child The word physician should not be confused with physicist, which means a scientist in the area of physics. ... Zoology (Greek zoon = animal and logos = word) is the biological discipline which involves the study of animals. ... Botany is the scientific study of plant life. ...

Cantor worked for the British East India Company. He made natural history collections in Penang and Malacca. The British East India Company, sometimes referred to as John Company, was a joint-stock company of investors, which was granted a Royal Charter by Elizabeth I on December 31, 1600, with the intent to favour trade privileges in India. ... State motto: Bersatu dan Setia (United and Loyal), formerly Let Penang Lead Capital Georgetown Governor Tun Dato Seri Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon Area 1,056 km2 Population  - Est year 2000 1,225,501 State anthem Untuk Negeri Kita (For Our... State motto: Bersatu Teguh Capital Malacca Town Governor Tun Datuk Seri Utama Mohd. ...

He was the author of Notes respecting some Indian fishes (1839), General features of Chusan (1842) and a Catalogue of Malayan fishes (1850).