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C. Stuart Gager

1872 – 1943

American botanist

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Lived 1872 – 1943 (aged 70). C. Stuart Gager was an American botanist, director, university teacher and biologist.

Charles Stuart Gager (December 23, 1872 – August 9, 1943) was an American botanist who served as director of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden for over 30 years. He served as president of the Botanical Society of America and the Torrey Botanical Club. Born in Norwich, New York, he graduated from Syracuse University in 1895, and earned a PhD at Cornell in 1902. Between 1895 and 1910 he taught biology and botany at New York State Normal College, Rutgers University, New York University, and the University of Missouri, and was laboratory director at the New York Botanical Garden. He was called to direct the Brooklyn Botanical Garden in 1910, and under his directorship the Garden expanded its role in public education, especially children's education. His works include the textbooks Fundamentals of Botany and General Botany, with Special Reference to its Economic Aspects (1926). He died in Waterville, Maine.

Publications

A Laboratory Guide for General Botany (1916) Fundamentals of Botany (1916) Heredity and Evolution in Plants (1920) General Botany, with Special Reference to its Economic Aspects (1926)

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Syracuse University, Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
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Charles Stuart Gager

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Who was C. Stuart Gager?

American botanist (1872-1943)

When was C. Stuart Gager born?

C. Stuart Gager was born on 23 December 1872 in Norwich.

When did C. Stuart Gager die?

C. Stuart Gager died on 9 August 1943 in Waterville.

What was C. Stuart Gager's occupation?

C. Stuart Gager was a botanist, director, university teacher and biologist.

What nationality was C. Stuart Gager?

C. Stuart Gager was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: C. Stuart Gager

· Wikidata: Q18657327

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