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Bigelow, Jacob (1787–1879) View Biographical Record

Article: Bigelovia; Bigelowii

Publication: Verklarend woordenboek der wetenschappelijke namen van de in Nederland en Nederlandsch-Indië...

Subject ID: 14443

Subject Name: Bigelow, Jacob
Article Title: Bigelovia; Bigelowii
Publication Primary Author: Backer, C. A.
Call Number: L15 B126V
Notes: Bigelow, Jacob; 1787-1879; USA, born Sudbury, MA, died Boston; physician Boston; 1817 prof. bot. and pharm. Harvard Univ.; author of a flora of Boston; publ. on Medicinal Herbs of the USA and on med.; 1847-63 Pres. Amer. Acad. Arts and Sci. (of which he was a member during 67 years). 'Bigelovia' Spreng. named for him.