About William Codman Sturgis
Lived 1862 – 1942 (aged 79). William Codman Sturgis was an American botanist and botanical collector.
William Codman Sturgis (November 15, 1862 – September 29, 1942) was an American mycologist.
Biography
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he was the son of Russell Sturgis (1831-1899) and his first wife Susan Codman Welles, the younger brother of the architect R. Clipston Sturgis, the nephew of the architect John Hubbard Sturgis, and the grandson of the China Merchant Russell Sturgis (1805-1887) and his second wife Mary Hubbard Sturgis.
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Who was William Codman Sturgis?
American mycologist (1862–1942)
When was William Codman Sturgis born?
William Codman Sturgis was born on 15 November 1862 in Boston.
When did William Codman Sturgis die?
William Codman Sturgis died on 29 September 1942 in Annisquam, Manhattan.
What was William Codman Sturgis's occupation?
William Codman Sturgis was a botanist and botanical collector.
What nationality was William Codman Sturgis?
William Codman Sturgis was American.
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