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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
person
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| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:Trinity_College,_Cambridge
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Royal_Society
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| gptkbp:birthDate |
1627-11-29
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| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:John_Ray_III
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| gptkbp:contribution |
advocated for conservation of natural habitats
advocated for empirical observation in science analyzed the structure of plant cells developed a system for naming plants developed the concept of species documented the diversity of life forms documented the life cycles of plants established the field of taxonomy examined the role of climate in plant distribution influenced future generations of naturalists introduced the concept of genus and species investigated the medicinal properties of plants pioneered the study of natural history published works on animal classification studied the anatomy of plants studied the behavior of animals studied the reproductive systems of plants wrote about the classification of insects wrote about the importance of biodiversity wrote the first comprehensive work on plants promoted the idea of a systematic approach to biology wrote about the importance of classification in biology encouraged the use of observation in scientific study explored the concept of adaptation in plants and animals studied the effects of human activity on natural environments explored the relationship between plants and their environment published works that laid the groundwork for modern biology examined the ecological relationships between species published_a_catalog_of_plants_in_England published_a_comprehensive_guide_to_British_flora. |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1705-01-17
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| gptkbp:field |
botany
zoology |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
John Ray Jr.
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
gptkb:Charles_Darwin |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Francis_Bacon
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| gptkbp:knownFor |
gptkb:Ray's_Natural_Theology
classification of plants and animals Ray's Method of Plant Classification Ray's Wisdom of God Ray's_Observations_on_the_Creation |
| gptkbp:nationality |
English
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| gptkbp:notableWork |
Historia Plantarum
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| gptkbp:occupation |
naturalist
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| gptkbp:residence |
Black_Notley,_Essex
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| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Margaret_Ray
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