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León María Guerrero

1853-01-01 – 1935-01-01

Portrait of León María Guerrero
León María Guerrero Petrified wood in the Philippines National Museum of Natural History 14°34'59"N 120°58'56"E Museum of Natural History (Ground floor: Tree of Life Foyer - Introduction) Agrifina Circle 14°35'3"N 120°58'53"E Exterior of the National Museum of Natural History (Manila) National Museum of Natural History (Ground floor: Tree of Life Foyer - Introduction) National Museum of Natural History (Manila) (Note: Judge Florentino Floro, the owner, to repeat, Donor Florentino Floro of all these photos hereby donate gratuitously, freely and unconditionally all these photos to and for Wikimedia Commons, exclusively, for public use of the public domain, and again without any condition whatsoever).Credit: Judgefloro

Life & Legacy

León María Guerrero y Leogardo (January 21, 1853 – April 13, 1935) was a Filipino writer, revolutionary leader, politician, the first licensed pharmacist in the Philippines, and one of the most eminent botanists in the country during the late Spanish colonial period. He is considered to be the "Father of Philippine Pharmacy" due to his extensive studies on local medicinal plants. He is also dubbed as the "Father of Philippine Botany" by Filipino historian Gregorio F. Zaide.

Occupation & Career

politician, lawyer, botanist, pharmacist, revolutionary, writer, educator

Education

University of Santo Tomas; Ateneo de Manila University

Legacy Highlights

Education & Institutions

Ateneo de Manila University · University of Santo Tomas

Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q3549074 — wikidata View source

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