Fortune, Robert, 1813-1880
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Name (Latin)
Fortune, Robert, 1813-1880
Date of birth
1813-09-16
Date of death
1880-04-13
Gender
male
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Sources of Information
- His A journey to the countries of China, 1852.
- Three years' wanderings in the northern provinces of China, 2001:t.p. (Robert Fortune; botanical collector to the Horticultural Society of London; curator of the garden of the Society of Apothecaries)
- World biographical index, WWW, May 28, 2003(Fortune, Robert; botanist, horticulturalist, traveller, travel writer; 1812-1880 (some sources); 1813-1880)
Wikipedia description:
Robert Fortune (16 September 1812 – 13 April 1880) was a Scottish botanist, plant hunter, and traveller, best known for introducing around 250 new ornamental plants, mainly from China, but also Japan, into the gardens of Britain, Australia, and North America. He also played a role in the development of the tea industry in India in the 19th century.
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