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Thomas Archibald Sprague

1877 – 1958

British botanist

Botanist Botanical collector Scientific collector

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About Thomas Archibald Sprague

Lived 1877 – 1958 (aged 81). Thomas Archibald Sprague was a British botanist, botanical collector and scientific collector.

Thomas Archibald Sprague (7 October 1877, Edinburgh – 22 October 1958, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England) was a Scottish botanist. In 1938 he married botanist Mary Letitia Green, and together they authored several supplements to the Index Kewensis.

In 1954, botanist Balle (Simone Balle) published Spragueanella, which is a genus of flowering plants from Tropical Africa belonging to the family Loranthaceae.

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Important facts

Born

7 October 1877, Edinburgh

Birth century

19th century

Died

22 October 1958, Cheltenham

Occupation

Botanist, botanical collector, scientific collector

Nationality

United Kingdom

Education

University of Edinburgh

Employers

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Also known as

Sprague, T. A. Sprague, Th. A. Sprague

People in Thomas Archibald Sprague's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Mary Letitia Green

1886 – 1978

Botanist

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Thomas Archibald Sprague's

Curt Wachsmuth

1837 – 1905

Classical archaeologist

Adolphe-Basile Routhier

1839 – 1920

Writer

Hieronymus Georg Zeuthen

Frequently asked questions

Who was Thomas Archibald Sprague?

British botanist (1877-1958)

When was Thomas Archibald Sprague born?

Thomas Archibald Sprague was born on 7 October 1877 in Edinburgh.

When did Thomas Archibald Sprague die?

Thomas Archibald Sprague died on 22 October 1958 in Cheltenham.

What was Thomas Archibald Sprague's occupation?

Thomas Archibald Sprague was a botanist, botanical collector and scientific collector.

What nationality was Thomas Archibald Sprague?

Thomas Archibald Sprague was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas Archibald Sprague

· Wikidata: Q2422076

· DBpedia: Thomas Archibald Sprague

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