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William Francis Ganong
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William Francis Ganong FRSC (19 February 1864 - 7 September 1941) was a Canadian botanist, historian and cartographer. His botany career was spent mainly as a professor at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. In his private life he contributed to the historical and geographical understanding of his native New Brunswick.
"William Ganong" redirects here. For his son and American physiologist, see William Francis Ganong Jr.
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William Francis Ganong | |
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![]() Ganong in an undated photograph (published 1942) | |
Born | (1864-02-19)February 19, 1864 |
Died | September 7, 1941(1941-09-07) (aged 77) Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada |
Resting place | St. Stephen Rural Cemetery |
Education | University of New Brunswick, Harvard University, University of Munich |
Occupation(s) | Botanist, historian, cartographer, educator, author |
Spouses | Jean Murray Carman
(m. 1888; died 1920)Anna Hobbet (m. 1923) |
Children | William Francis Ganong Jr., Ann Ganong Seidler |
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Relatives | Arthur (brother) James (brother) Susan B. Ganong (sister) Bliss Carman (brother-in-law) |
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