About Robert Hagelstein
Lived 1870 – 1945 (aged 75). Robert Hagelstein was an American botanist and botanical collector.
Robert Hagelstein (May 16, 1870 – Oct. 20, 1945) was a multidisciplinary businessman, scientist, and microscopy expert who served for fifteen years as the Honorary Curator of Myxomycetes at the New York Botanical Garden. He is known for his work in algae and slime mold specimen collection and curation, and for making hands-on learning materials widely available to student and amateur scientists.
Early life Robert Hagelstein was born in Brooklyn, New York on May 16, 1870.
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botanist (1870-1945)
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Robert Hagelstein was born on 16 May 1870 in Brooklyn.
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Robert Hagelstein died on 20 August 1945.
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Robert Hagelstein was a botanist and botanical collector.
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