Samuel Botsford Buckley
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Samuel Botsford Buckley was an American
botanist, geologist, and naturalist
. He graduated from Wesleyan University
in 1836.
Buckley investigated the botany of the southern states in the United States and discovered there many new species of plants and shells. The new genus "Buckleya distichophilla" was named in his honor. He also was the State Geologist of Texas
(1860-61); determined the height of Mount Buckley (named in his honor), in North Carolina
, and several other summits; and was the scientific editor of the State Gazette in Austin, Texas
(1871-1972). He wrote numerous scientific papers and a book on the trees and shrubs of the U.S.
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
botanist, geologist, and naturalist
Natural history
Natural history is the scientific research of plants or animals, leaning more towards observational rather than experimental methods of study, and encompasses more research published in magazines than in academic journals. Grouped among the natural sciences, natural history is the systematic study...
. He graduated from Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college founded in 1831 and located in Middletown, Connecticut. According to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Wesleyan is the only Baccalaureate College in the nation that emphasizes undergraduate instruction in the arts and...
in 1836.
Buckley investigated the botany of the southern states in the United States and discovered there many new species of plants and shells. The new genus "Buckleya distichophilla" was named in his honor. He also was the State Geologist of Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
(1860-61); determined the height of Mount Buckley (named in his honor), in North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, and several other summits; and was the scientific editor of the State Gazette in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
(1871-1972). He wrote numerous scientific papers and a book on the trees and shrubs of the U.S.
.