James Donn
Encyclopedia
James Donn was an English
botanist. He was Curator
of the Cambridge University Botanic Garden
s, Cambridge
, from 1790 until his death. His most important work was Hortus Cantabrigensis, first published in 1796 but with several later, much expanded, editions.
A grandson was the English composer William Sterndale Bennett
England
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botanist. He was Curator
Curator
A curator is a manager or overseer. Traditionally, a curator or keeper of a cultural heritage institution is a content specialist responsible for an institution's collections and involved with the interpretation of heritage material...
of the Cambridge University Botanic Garden
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
The Cambridge University Botanic Garden is a botanical garden located in Cambridge, England. It lies between Trumpington Road to the west and Hills Road to the east, close to Cambridge railway station. The garden covers an area of 16 hectares...
s, Cambridge
Cambridge
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, from 1790 until his death. His most important work was Hortus Cantabrigensis, first published in 1796 but with several later, much expanded, editions.
A grandson was the English composer William Sterndale Bennett