Jacob Bigelow

(1787–1879) Botanist

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Jacob Bigelow was a botanist, best known for The Useful Arts: Considered in Connexion with the Applications of Science.

Quick Facts About Jacob Bigelow

Born: February 27, 1787
Died: January 10, 1879
Profession: Botanist
Notable works: The Useful Arts: Considered in Connexion with the Applications of Science

About Jacob Bigelow

Jacob Bigelow was an American physician, botanist and botanical illustrator. He was architect of Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts, husband to Mary Scollay, and the father of physician Henry Jacob Bigelow. The standard author abbreviation Bigelow is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.

Biography source: Wikipedia