James Bateman
English horticulturist (1811-1897) · Scientists · Died at 86
James Bateman was a British landowner and accomplished horticulturist. He developed Biddulph Grange after moving there around 1840, from nearby Knypersley Hall in Staffordshire, England.
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He created the famous gardens at Biddulph with the aid of his wife Maria and his friend and painter of seascapes Edward William Cooke. From 1865 to 1870 he was the founding president of the North Staffordshire Field Club, the large local organisation which researched local natural history and folklore.
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Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1811 to 1897 · aged 86
