Robert Brown

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Robert Brown  (1773–1858)  wikidata:Q155764 s:en:Author:Robert Brown (1773-1858) q:ru:Роберт Броун
 
Robert Brown
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R.Br.
Description British botanist, pteridologist, bryologist, surgeon, mycologist and naturalist
Robert Brown was one of Britain's greatest botanists. He is best known as the discoverer of Brownian motion. He also introduced the science of palynology, and described and named thousands of plants.
Date of birth/death 21 December 1773 Edit this at Wikidata 10 June 1858 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Montrose, Scotland London Edit this at Wikidata
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