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Juan Diego del Castillo

1744 – 1793

Spanish botanist

Botanist Botanical collector Scientific collector
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About Juan Diego del Castillo

Lived 1744 – 1793 (aged 48). Juan Diego del Castillo was a Mexican and Spanish botanist, botanical collector and scientific collector.

Juan Diego del Castillo (1744–1793) was a Spanish pharmacist and botanist who joined Vicente Cervantes in Mexico. Castillo wrote Plantas descritas en el viaje de Acapulco. He died in Mexico. Castillo had been a contemporary of Martín Sessé y Lacasta. In New Spain, Lacasta had been joined by a group of Spanish botanists selected by Casimiro Gómez Ortega, director of the Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid. These included Cervantes, José Longinos Martínez, and Del Castillo.

Del Castillo left a large sum of money towards the printing of their projected book Flora Mexicana. Cervantes named the genus Castilla after him.

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Important facts

Born
13 November 1744, Jaca
Birth century
18th century
Died
26 July 1793, Mexico City
Occupation
Botanist, botanical collector, scientific collector
Nationality
Mexico, Spain, New Spain

People in Juan Diego del Castillo's life

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1758 – 1829
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Juan Diego del Castillo?

Spanish botanist (1744-1793)

When was Juan Diego del Castillo born?

Juan Diego del Castillo was born on 13 November 1744 in Jaca.

When did Juan Diego del Castillo die?

Juan Diego del Castillo died on 26 July 1793 in Mexico City.

What was Juan Diego del Castillo's occupation?

Juan Diego del Castillo was a botanist, botanical collector and scientific collector.

What nationality was Juan Diego del Castillo?

Juan Diego del Castillo was Mexican and Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Juan Diego del Castillo

· Wikidata: Q9015455

· DBpedia: Juan Diego del Castillo

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