Robert Kaye Greville
English mycologist, bryologist, and botanist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dr. Robert Kaye Greville FRSE FLS LLD (13 December 1794 ā 4 June 1866) was an English mycologist, bryologist, and botanist. He was an accomplished artist and illustrator of natural history. In addition to art and science he was interested in causes like abolitionism,[1] capital punishment,[3] keeping Sunday special[4] and the temperance movement. He has a mountain in Queensland named after him.[5]
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Robert Kaye Greville | |
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Born | 13 December 1794 |
Died | 4 June 1866 (1866-06-05) (aged 71) |
Resting place | Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh[2] |
Nationality | British |
Education | London and Edinburgh |
Occupation | Academic |
Known for | Polymath |
Spouse | Charlotte Eden |
Parent(s) | Rev. Robert Greville and Dorothy Chaloner |
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