Properties (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Person
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:New_York_Botanical_Garden
|
| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:Columbia_University
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:New_York_Botanical_Garden
|
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:George_Engelmann
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Linnaean_Society_of_New_York_Medal
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1796-04-15
|
| gptkbp:birthPlace |
New_York_City,_New_York
|
| gptkbp:children |
John_Torrey_IV
John_Torreys_Jr. |
| gptkbp:contribution |
Describing new plant species
Collaborated with other botanists Described many new species of plants Published numerous scientific papers Helped_establish_the_New_York_Botanical_Garden Promoted_the_study_of_botany_in_America |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1873-03-10
|
| gptkbp:deathPlace |
New_York_City,_New_York
|
| gptkbp:fellow |
gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Sciences
|
| gptkbp:field |
Botany
|
| gptkbp:fieldOfStudy |
Botany
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
John Torreys
|
| gptkbp:influence |
American_botany
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:John_Muir
gptkb:George_Engelmann |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Alexander_von_Humboldt
gptkb:William_Henry_Harvey |
| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:Botanical_Society_of_America
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Contributions to botany
Contributions_to_American_botany |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Mentorship of young scientists
Involvement in scientific societies Influence on future generations of botanists Advancement of plant conservation efforts Advocacy for conservation of plant species Contribution to the field of horticulture Impact on agricultural botany Influence on botanical research methodologies Influence on environmental policy regarding plants Inspiration for botanical artists Promotion of botanical education Promotion of field studies in botany Publications that are still referenced today Contribution to the understanding of plant diseases Promotion of interdisciplinary studies involving botany Recognition_in_botanical_nomenclature Established_a_foundation_for_plant_studies_in_the_U.S. Establishment_of_botanical_gardens_in_the_U.S. Recognition_by_peers_in_the_scientific_community Torreya_genus_named_after_him Contribution_to_the_understanding_of_North_American_flora |
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
Flora_of_the_State_of_New_York
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
Botanist
|
| gptkbp:previousName |
John_Torrey_III
|
| gptkbp:researchFocus |
Plant taxonomy
Plant ecology Plant geography |
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:New_York_City
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Torrey
Mary_Torreys |
| gptkbp:workLocation |
gptkb:Columbia_University
gptkb:New_York_Botanical_Garden |