Anstruther Davidson
Scottish born American physician, botanist, entomologist and naturalist
About Anstruther Davidson
Lived 1860 – 1932 (aged 72). Anstruther Davidson was a British botanist, naturalist, entomologist, physician, botanical collector and scientific collector.
Anstruther Davidson (1860–1932) was a Scottish-American physician, professor of medicine, botanist, and entomologist.
Biography Born in Scotland, Davidson attended the University of Glasgow, where he graduated CM MB in 1881 and received his higher MD in 1887. He served a medical internship in the Glasgow Western Infirmary and then went into private practice at Thornhill, Dumfriesshire. After some time spent in Vienna, he emigrated in 1889 to the United States.
Anstruther Davidson died at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles on April 3, 1932.
Selected publications
with George L. Moxley:
Eponyms Acmispon decumbens var. davidsonii (Greene) Govaerts Malvastrum davidsonii B.L.Rob.
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Who was Anstruther Davidson?
Scottish born American physician, botanist, entomologist and naturalist (1860-1932)
When was Anstruther Davidson born?
Anstruther Davidson was born on 19 February 1860 in Watten.
When did Anstruther Davidson die?
Anstruther Davidson died on 3 April 1932 in Los Angeles, Good Samaritan Hospital.
What was Anstruther Davidson's occupation?
Anstruther Davidson was a botanist, naturalist, entomologist, physician, botanical collector and scientific collector.
What nationality was Anstruther Davidson?
Anstruther Davidson was British.
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