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Pursh, Frederick Traugott
Subject ID: 7850
| Last Name: | Pursh |
|---|---|
| First Name: | Frederick |
| Middle Names: | Traugott |
| Birth Date: | 4 February 1774 |
| Birth Place: | Grossenhain, Sachsen |
| Death Date: | 11 July 1820 |
| Death Place: | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Gender: | male |
| Notes: | No record of the existence of a portrait of Pursh. Add. research by AT, Oct. 2004 confirmed this finding. Name research: Desmond, B & B, Gray’s Man. retained the middle name Traugott, but inscription on monument where he is buried is “Frederick Pursh”. Ewan’s papers also cite him as Frederick Pursh. (discussed with Dr. B., 7 June 1978 - A. K. ). Identified plants from the Lewis & Clark expedition and published a flora of them. |
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Alternate Names
- Pursh, Frederick
- Pursh, Frederick T.
- Pursh, Frederick Traugott
- Pursh, F. T.
Specialties
Exploration, Plant Collection, Taxonomy