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John Charles Melliss

British engineer and amateur naturalist (1835-1911) · Scientists · Died at 76

John Charles Melliss was a British engineer and amateur naturalist. He lived in St. Helena and wrote a book on the geology, history and geography of the island in 1875. He also wrote on the natural history of the island. J.D. Hooker named the genus Mellissia in his honour.

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Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1835 to 1911 · aged 76