William Marriott Canby
American botanist (1831-1904) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 73
William Marriott Canby Sr. (1831-1904) was an American banker, business executive, philanthropist and botanist. He is famous as a leading expert on the flora of Delaware and the "eastern shore" region of Maryland and as an epistolary correspondent with Charles Darwin concerning insectivorous plants.
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United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1831 to 1904 · aged 73