Human (non-magical), 1805-1890.

Swedish naturalist, chemist and magiontologist. Considered the “father" of modern magiontology.

Göran Elias Pederssen came from a long line of alchemists that had dealings with magic-folk, and was therefore aware of magical life from a young age. After gaining his degree in natural science from Uppsala University in 1827, he began to use his training for the study of magions. He coined the term ‘magiontology' in his essay Considerations in the study of magic: in recognition of magical life forms (Originally in Swedish: Överväganden i studiet av magi: i erkännande av magiska livsformer.), 1853. While he is best known for his introductory writing on magical life, he also did extensive studies of the chemistry of photosynthesis in magions.

Aside from his studies, Pederssen is also known for his belief in human-magion cooperation. Shortly before his death, he founded the Magiontology Circle (1889-1892) with his student and partner, John Shackley, and was its first president. 

Pederssen’s efforts were continued by members of his family, and his line is one of the very few human families known to and generally trusted by magions. Notably, his grandson Karl Elias, who worked with him, and his great-great-granddaughter Freja.