William Marriott Canby
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William Marriott Canby Sr. (1831–1904) was an American banker, business executive, philanthropist and botanist. He is famous as a leading expert on the flora of Delaware and the "eastern shore" region of Maryland[3][2] and as an epistolary correspondent with Charles Darwin concerning insectivorous plants.[5]
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William Marriott Canby | |
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Born | (1831-03-17)March 17, 1831[1] Philadelphia[2] |
Died | March 10, 1904(1904-03-10) (aged 72) |
Nationality | American |
Scientific career | |
Fields | botany |
Author abbrev. (botany) | Canby |
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