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What illness did Forster die from?

  • Illness in early 1794

  • Tuberculosis

  • Smallpox

  • Malaria

Answer

Forster died from an illness in early 1794. The exact nature of his illness is unknown, but it may have been related to his travels and exposure to different climates and diseases. Forster was a naturalist and explorer who traveled extensively throughout the Pacific Ocean and the Arctic. He was also a member of Captain James Cook's second expedition to the Pacific.
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