Gilbert Knowles
Gilbert Knowles (1667–1734) was an English Roman Catholic priest, botanist and poet. He is known only for his Materia Medica Botanica (London, 1723, 4to), which was dedicated to Dr. Richard Mead, and consists of 7355 Latin hexameters.
Gilbert Knowles
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- Born
- 1667
- Died
- 1734
- Occupation
- botanist · poet
- Languages
- English
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Gilbert Knowles (1667–1734) was an English Roman Catholic priest, botanist and poet. He is known only for his Materia Medica Botanica (London, 1723, 4to), which was dedicated to Dr. Richard Mead, and consists of 7355 Latin hexameters.
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Born in 1667, died in 1734.
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