Harriet Sheppard
Canadian botanist, entomologist and naturalist
About Harriet Sheppard
Lived 1786 – 1858 (aged 71–72). Harriet Sheppard was a British botanist, conchologist, botanical collector and entomologist.
Henrietta "Harriet" Sheppard, née Campbell (1786–1858) was a Canadian naturalist and botanist. She was noted for studying and publishing on birds, shells, and plants of the Quebec region. Working with Anne Mary Perceval and Christian Ramsay (Lady Dalhousie) she collected plants of the region. Along with Perceval, Ramsay, and Mary Brenton, she was a contributor to William Jackson Hooker’s Flora boreali-Americana (1829–1840).
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Who was Harriet Sheppard?
Canadian botanist, entomologist and naturalist (1786-1858)
When was Harriet Sheppard born?
Harriet Sheppard was born in 1786.
When did Harriet Sheppard die?
Harriet Sheppard died in 1858.
What was Harriet Sheppard's occupation?
Harriet Sheppard was a botanist, conchologist, botanical collector and entomologist.
What nationality was Harriet Sheppard?
Harriet Sheppard was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Harriet Sheppard. https://biography.guide/harriet-sheppard/
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