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Alexander Garden
1730-01-01 – 1791-04-15
Life & Legacy
Alexander Garden FRSE FRS (January 1730 – 15 April 1791) was a Scottish physician, botanist and zoologist. The gardenia flower is named after him. He lived for many years in Charleston, South Carolina, using his spare time to study plants and living creatures, and sending specimens to Carl Linnaeus.
Occupation & Career
military physician, botanist, zoologist, physician
Education
University of Edinburgh; University of Aberdeen
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Fellow of the Royal Society
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Honors & Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society
Organizations & Memberships
American Philosophical Society · Royal Society of London
Education & Institutions
University of Aberdeen · University of Edinburgh
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Alexander Garden
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