Jacob Bigelow

Jacob Bigelow (1787–1879) was an American botanist, poet and university teacher.

Also recorded as Bigelow; J. B..

Overview

Born at Watertown in 1787, died at Boston in 1879.

In detail

Jacob Bigelow studied at Harvard College, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard Medical School. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is botany.

Residence is recorded at United States. Employment is recorded with Harvard University, Boston Latin School and Massachusetts General Hospital. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Sciences and American Philosophical Society.

Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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    “Jacob Bigelow”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1236142: Jacob Bigelow

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