James Sowerby

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/James_Sowerby
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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:physicist
gptkb:artwork
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:University
gptkb:Linnean_Society_of_London
gptkbp:birth_date 1757
1757-03-21
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Borough
gptkbp:child gptkb:George_Sowerby
gptkb:Henry_Sowerby
gptkb:James_Sowerby_Jr.
gptkb:William_Sowerby
gptkb:Mary_Sowerby
gptkbp:contribution flora of Britain
gptkbp:death_date 1822
1822-01-24
gptkbp:field gptkb:painting
natural history
botany
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label James Sowerby
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:William_Jackson_Hooker
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:British
gptkbp:notable_achievement Authored ' The British Fungi'
Contributed to the study of British flora
Pioneered the field of botanical illustration
Published over 3000 illustrations
gptkbp:notable_work English Botany
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:physicist
gptkb:artwork
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Borough
gptkbp:primary_user gptkb:University
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Sowerby
gptkbp:work_location gptkb:England
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_Henslow
gptkb:Flora_Scotica
gptkb:J._C._Sowerby
gptkb:Sowerby_family_of_naturalists
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6