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Robert Kaye Greville

1794 – 1866

British botanist

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About Robert Kaye Greville

Lived 1794 – 1866 (aged 71). Robert Kaye Greville was a British botanist, bryologist, mycologist, botanical illustrator, botanical collector and scientific collector.

Journals

Flora Edinensis (1824) Tentamen methodi Muscorum (1822–1826) Icones filicum or Figures and Descriptions of Ferns (1830) (with Sir W. J. Hooker) Scottish cryptogamic flora (1822–1828) Algae britannicae (1830) Facts illustrative of the drunkenness of Scotland with observations on the responsibility of the clergy, magistrates, and other influential bodies (1834) Slavery and the slave trade in the United States of America; and the extent to which the American churches are involved in their support., 1845, Edinburgh The Amethyst, a Christian annual co-written with Dr Richard Huie 1831 onwards

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh
Employers
University of Edinburgh
Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Also known as
Grev., R.K. Greville

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert Kaye Greville?

British botanist (1794-1866)

When was Robert Kaye Greville born?

Robert Kaye Greville was born on 13 December 1794 in Bishop Auckland.

When did Robert Kaye Greville die?

Robert Kaye Greville died on 4 June 1866 in Edinburgh.

What was Robert Kaye Greville's occupation?

Robert Kaye Greville was a botanist, bryologist, mycologist, botanical illustrator, botanical collector and scientific collector.

What nationality was Robert Kaye Greville?

Robert Kaye Greville was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Kaye Greville

· Wikidata: Q1386773

· DBpedia: Robert Kaye Greville

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