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Robert Brown FRSE FRS FLS MWS (21 December 1773 – 10 June 1858) was a Scottish botanist and paleobotanist who made important contributions to botany largely through his pioneering use of the microscope.
Jun 6, 2024 · Robert Brown (born December 21, 1773, Montrose, Angus, Scotland—died June 10, 1858, London, England) was a Scottish botanist best known for his descriptions of cell nuclei and of the continuous motion of minute particles in solution, which came to be called Brownian motion.
Robert Brown was a leading botanist in his era, very well respected for his excellence in science, and the naturalist on board the HMS Navigator on the historic Flinders voyage to Australia (New Holland) in 1801.
Robert Brown was a botanist from Scotland who was a pioneer in microscopy. He was among the first botanists to describe the nucleus of cells while he also discovered Brownian motion. He was also highly influential in paleobotany, the study of prehistoric plant life.
Robert Brown was born in Montrose, Scotland, where he developed an interest in botany while young. He studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh (1790-1793), attaining a diploma but not a degree.
Robert Brown (1773-1858), botanist, was born on 21 December 1773, the son of Rev. James Brown, an Episcopalian, and his wife Helen, née Taylor. He attended Montrose Academy, proceeded to Marischal College, Aberdeen, Scotland, as Ramsay scholar in 1787, moved with his family to Edinburgh in 1789 and studied medicine at the university.
Robert Brown (1773-1858) (born Montrose, Scotland 21 December 1773 - died at Soho Square, London, 10 June 1858) Acknowledged as the leading British botanist to collect in Australia during the first half of the 19th century. Studied medicine and joined the army as a sugeon in 1795.
