John Torrey
American botanist (1796-1873) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 76
John Torrey was an American botanist, chemist, and physician. Throughout much of his career, he was a teacher of chemistry, often at multiple universities, while he also pursued botanical work, focusing on the flora of North America.
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His most renowned works include studies of the New York flora, the Mexican Boundary, the Pacific railroad surveys, and the uncompleted Flora of North America.
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United States
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Deceased
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Lived 1796 to 1873 · aged 76
