Biographical Records
Fortune, Robert
Subject ID: 6618
| Last Name: | Fortune |
|---|---|
| First Name: | Robert |
| Birth Date: | 16 September 1812 |
| Birth Place: | Blackadder Town, Berwickshire |
| Death Date: | 13 April 1880 |
| Death Place: | Brompton, London, England |
| Gender: | male |
| Notes: | Portrait in HI portrait collection. Photo at HI. Plant "Trachycarpus fortunei" (as well as several others) is named after this person. |
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Alternate Names
- Fortune, R.
- Fortune, Robert
Specialties
Botany, Horticulture, Plant Collection, Plant Exploration