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James Donn

British botanist (1758-1813) · Scientists · Died at 55

James Donn (1758-1813) was an English botanist and gardener. He was trained by William Aiton, a protege of Sir Joseph Banks and was Curator of the Cambridge University Botanic Garden, Cambridge, from 1790 until his death.

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His most important work was Hortus Cantabrigiensis, first published in 1796 but with several later, much expanded, editions. It carried on past his death until 1845.

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Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1758 to 1813 · aged 55