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Charles Palmer Nott

1872 – 1954

American botanist, botanical collector and football coach

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Lived 1872 – 1954 (aged 82). Charles Palmer Nott was an American botanist, american football coach, botanical collector, phycologist and scientific collector.

Charles Palmer Nott (October 25, 1872 – December 30, 1954) was an American botanist and college football player and coach. He was the head football coach at the University of California, Berkeley for one season, in 1897, compiling a record of 0–3–2. He was also worked on the faculty at UC Berkeley. Nott played college football at Brown University, where he was the captain of the Brown Bears football team in 1895. Nott came to California in 1896 and served as a line coach under Frank Butterworth for the 1896 California Golden Bears football team.

Nott died in 1954 in Fresno, California.

Family Nott married fellow academic and botanist Edith Sumner Byxbee.

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Brown University
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University of California, Berkeley
Also known as
Charles P. Nott, Chas P. Nott, C. P. Nott, Charles Nott, Nott

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Who was Charles Palmer Nott?

American botanist, botanical collector and football coach (1872-1954)

When was Charles Palmer Nott born?

Charles Palmer Nott was born on 25 October 1872 in Colchester.

When did Charles Palmer Nott die?

Charles Palmer Nott died on 30 December 1954 in Fresno.

What was Charles Palmer Nott's occupation?

Charles Palmer Nott was a botanist, american football coach, botanical collector, phycologist and scientific collector.

What nationality was Charles Palmer Nott?

Charles Palmer Nott was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles Palmer Nott

· Wikidata: Q5081283

· DBpedia: Charles P. Nott

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