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Robert Bentley

British botanist (1821-1893) · Scientists · Died at 72

Robert Bentley was an English botanist. He is perhaps best remembered today for the four-volume Medicinal Plants, published in 1880 with Henry Trimen and containing over three hundred hand-colored plates by botanist David Blair.

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Awards

Fellow of the Linnean Society of London

About this person

Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1821 to 1893 · aged 72