About Ono Ranzan
Lived 1729 – 1810 (aged 80). Ono Ranzan was a Japanese botanist, pharmacist, physician and biologist.
, also known as , was a Japanese botanist and herbalist, known as the "Japanese Linnaeus". The barberry species Ranzania japonica was named in his honour.
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Who was Ono Ranzan?
Japanese botanist (1729–1810)
When was Ono Ranzan born?
Ono Ranzan was born on 13 September 1729 in Kyōto.
When did Ono Ranzan die?
Ono Ranzan died on 5 April 1810 in Edo.
What was Ono Ranzan's occupation?
Ono Ranzan was a botanist, pharmacist, physician and biologist.
What nationality was Ono Ranzan?
Ono Ranzan was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ono Ranzan. https://biography.guide/ono-ranzan/
MLA: "Ono Ranzan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ono-ranzan/.
Chicago: "Ono Ranzan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ono-ranzan/.
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