James Sowerby
British botanical illustrator and mineralogist (1757–1822) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Sowerby's son James De Carle Sowerby, also a naturalist and illustrator or Sowerby's grandson, James Sowerby (1815–1834).
James Sowerby (21 March 1757 – 25 October 1822) was an English naturalist, illustrator and mineralogist. Contributions to published works, such as A Specimen of the Botany of New Holland or English Botany, include his detailed and appealing plates. The use of vivid colour and accessible texts was intended to reach a widening audience in works of natural history.[1] The standard author abbreviation Sowerby is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[2]
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Born | 21 March 1757 (1757-03-21) |
Died | 25 October 1822(1822-10-25) (aged 65) |
Education | Royal Academy of Arts |
Occupation(s) | Illustrator, naturalist, publisher |
Spouse | Anne Brettingham De Carle |
Children | James de Carle, George Brettingham, Charles Edward |
Parent(s) | John Sowerby, Arabella Goodspeed |
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