Andrew Bloxam
English clergyman and naturalist (1801-1878) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the English cricketer, see Andrew Bloxam (cricketer).
Andrew Bloxam (22 September 1801 – 2 February 1878) was an English clergyman and naturalist; in his later life he had a particular interest in botany. He was the naturalist on board HMS Blonde during its voyage around South America and the Pacific in 1824–26, where he collected mainly birds. Later as a Church of England minister he lived in Warwickshire and Leicestershire and made significant contributions to the study of the natural history of the area. His special interest was in fungi and the genera Rubus and Rosa. His botanical author abbreviation is "A.Bloxam".
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Andrew Bloxam | |
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Born | (1801-09-22)22 September 1801 Rugby, Warwickshire, England |
Died | 2 February 1878(1878-02-02) (aged 76) Harborough Magna, Warwickshire, England |
Nationality | British |
Known for | Voyage to Hawaii; contributions to natural history, especially fungi and the genera Rosa and Rubus. |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Natural history, Mycology, Botany |
Author abbrev. (botany) | A.Bloxam |
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