Thomas Johnson
English botanist and Royalist soldier of the English Civil War
About Thomas Johnson
Lived 1600 – 1644 (aged 44). Thomas Johnson was an English botanist, pharmacist and apothecary.
Thomas Johnson (died 1644) was an English botanist, and a royalist colonel in the English Civil War. He has been called the "father of British field botany".
H. Wallis Kew and H. E. Powell (1932). Thomas Johnson — botanist and royalist. London; New York: Longmans, Green.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Thomas Johnson?
English botanist and Royalist soldier of the English Civil War
When was Thomas Johnson born?
Thomas Johnson was born on 7 September 1600 in Selby.
When did Thomas Johnson die?
Thomas Johnson died on 28 September 1644 in London.
What was Thomas Johnson's occupation?
Thomas Johnson was a botanist, pharmacist and apothecary.
What nationality was Thomas Johnson?
Thomas Johnson was English.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Thomas Johnson (botanist)
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