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John Torrey

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Also known as Torr., J. Torrey, Torrey, Dr. Torrey

American botanist (1796–1873)

Person · Open Library

Born
1796
Died
1873
Works
30

Top works

  • Flora of the northern and middle sections of the United States
  • A report on an exploration of the country lying between the Missouri river and the Rocky mountains on the line of the Kansas and Great Platte rivers
  • Some account of a collection of plants made during a journey to and from the Rocky Mountains in the summer of 1820
  • Report of the exploring expedition to the Rocky Mountains in the year 1842
  • Catalogue of plants collected by Lieutenant Fremont, in his expedition to the Rocky Mountains

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Total plays
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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
John
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
New York City
Place of death
New York City
Languages spoken
English language
Doctoral student
Asa Gray
Field of work
botany
Image
John Torrey daguerreotype.jpeg
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John Torrey
date of death
1873-03-10
date of birth
1796-08-15
Commons gallery
John Torrey
student
Asa Gray
name in native language
John Torrey
writing language
English language
P8168
De Boer
collection items at
Natural History Museum
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