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James Anderson
1738-01-17 – 1809-08-06
Life & Legacy
James Anderson (17 January 1738–6 August 1809) was a Scottish physician and botanist who worked in India as an employee of the East India Company. During his career in India, he was involved in establishing a botanical garden at Mambalam, Madras, originating from a nopalry or Opuntia garden where he made attempts to introduce the cultivation of cochineal insects. He then attempted to introduce various other economically valuable plants, and examined silk and lac production. He maintained a steady communication with his friend from youth, James Anderson LLD (1739–1808) who published some of his notes in The Bee, or Literary Weekly Intelligencer, which has led to the use of the distinguishing form James Anderson MD or James Anderson of Madras.
Occupation & Career
botanist, physician, surgeon
Education
University of Edinburgh
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Organizations & Memberships
Royal Society of Edinburgh
Education & Institutions
University of Edinburgh
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