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Thomas Harper Goodspeed

American botanist specializing in the genetics of species Nicotiana (1887-1966) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 79

Thomas Harper Goodspeed was a botanist specializing in the genetics of species Nicotiana. He was the director of the University of California Botanical Garden from 1919 to 1957.

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1966Died17 May 19661956Guggenheim FellowshipAward1935Guggenheim FellowshipAward1930Guggenheim FellowshipAward1887Born17 May 1887

Awards

Guggenheim Fellowship1956
Guggenheim Fellowship1935
Guggenheim Fellowship1930

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Under the direction of Goodspeed and University of California landscape architect, John William Gregg, the garden was moved from its location on the central campus to its current site in Strawberry Canyon in the hills above the campus.

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Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1887 to 1966 · aged 79