William Roxburgh

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William Roxburgh
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Born in the mid 18th-century, William Roxburgh was brought up in the centre of the Edinburgh Enlightenment, with all the patronage and intellectual curiosity that this entailed. In 1793 he was appointed as the first paid Superintendent of the Calcutta Botanic Garden. Always, he looked for ways to improve the lot of native workers, to reduce the impact of frequent famines.

Product Details

Price
£25.00
Publisher
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Publish Date
Language
English
Type
Hardback
EAN/UPC
9781860774348
BIC Categories:
Botany & plant sciences

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