Oakes Ames (botanist)
American biologist (1874–1950) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oakes Ames (/eɪmz/; September 26, 1874 – April 28, 1950) was an American biologist specializing in orchids.[1] His estate is now the Borderland State Park in Massachusetts. He was the son of Governor of Massachusetts Oliver Ames and grandson of Congressman Oakes Ames.
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Oakes Ames | |
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Born | (1874-09-26)September 26, 1874 Massachusetts, US |
Died | April 28, 1950(1950-04-28) (aged 75) |
Alma mater | Harvard University |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Botany |
Institutions | Harvard University |
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