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Mariano Lagasca
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Lagasca and the second or maternal family name is Segura.
Mariano Lagasca y Segura (1776–1839), also known as Mariano la Gasca, was a Spanish botanist, writer and doctor. He was the director of the Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid (Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid).
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Mariano Lagasca y Segura (Mariano la Gasca) | |
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![]() Statue by Ponciano Ponzano in the Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid | |
Born | (1776-10-04)4 October 1776 |
Died | 23 June 1839(1839-06-23) (aged 62) |
Nationality | Spanish |
Occupation(s) | botanist, doctor, writer |
Known for | improvement of the Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid (Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid) |
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