John Hutton Balfour (September 15, 1808–February 11, 1884) was a Scottish botanist[1]. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Year 1808 ( MDCCCVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Botany, plant science(s, phytology, or plant biology is a branch of Biology and is the scientific study of plant Life He became Professor of Botany first at the University of Glasgow in 1841, and then moved to Edinburgh University, also becoming Regius Keeper of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and Her Majesty's Botanist in Scotland in 1845, which posts he held until 1879. The meaning of the word professor ( Latin: professor, person who professes to be an expert in some art or science teacher of highest rank) varies Botany, plant science(s, phytology, or plant biology is a branch of Biology and is the scientific study of plant Life The University of Glasgow (Oilthigh Ghlaschu was founded in 1451 in Glasgow, Scotland and along with its contemporary institutions the University of St Andrews For the game see 1841 (board game. Year 1841 ( MDCCCXLI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link The University of Edinburgh (Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann founded in 1582 is a renowned centre for teaching and research in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is both a scientific institution and a tourist attraction His/Her Majesty's Botanist is a member of the Royal household in Scotland. Year 1845 ( MDCCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common He was awarded the degree of LLD by Edinburgh University, Glasgow University and St Andrews University in 1879. The University of St Andrews is the oldest University in Scotland and third oldest in the English-speaking world, having been founded between
California's foxtail pine is named Pinus balfouriana Balf. The Foxtail Pine ( Pinus balfouriana) is a rare Pine that is endemic to California,in the United States, where it is found in after him.
References
- ^ John Hutton Balfour's biography at National Library of Scotland
- ^ Brummitt, R. The National Library of Scotland is the Legal deposit Library of Scotland. K. ; C. E. Powell (1992). Authors of Plant Names. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, usually referred to simply as Kew Gardens, are extensive Gardens and botanical glasshouses between Richmond and ISBN 1-84246-085-4.
External links
- Balfour, John Hutton (1851). A manual of botany: being an introduction to the study of the structure, physiology, and classification of plants. J. J. Griffin. Retrieved on 2008-05-10. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England.
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