About Emilio Guinea
Lived 1907 – 1985 (aged 78). Emilio Guinea was a Spanish explorer, pteridologist, botanist, botanical collector and scientific collector.
Emilio Guinea López (13 May 1907 in Oleaveaga, Bilbao – 26 October 1985 in Madrid) was a Spanish botanist.
Career He graduated in 1929, and was awarded his doctorate in 1932 in Natural Sciences in the "Central University of Madrid" (now the Complutense University of Madrid.
He made numerous expeditions to tropical Africa, with an emphasis on Equatorial Guinea.
In 1957 he became Curator of the Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid.
Both his library and his personal herbarium were donated to the Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid, which named him Honorary Director.
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Who was Emilio Guinea?
Spanish botanist (1907-1985)
When was Emilio Guinea born?
Emilio Guinea was born on 13 May 1907 in Bilbao.
When did Emilio Guinea die?
Emilio Guinea died on 26 October 1985 in Madrid.
What was Emilio Guinea's occupation?
Emilio Guinea was an explorer, pteridologist, botanist, botanical collector and scientific collector.
What nationality was Emilio Guinea?
Emilio Guinea was Spanish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Emilio Guinea. https://biography.guide/emilio-guinea/
MLA: "Emilio Guinea." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/emilio-guinea/.
Chicago: "Emilio Guinea." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/emilio-guinea/.
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