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John Stevens Henslow
1796Feb, 6

John Stevens Henslow

John Stevens Henslow, English botanist and geologist (d. 1861)
John Stevens Henslow (6 February 1796 – 16 May 1861) was a British priest, botanist and geologist. He is best remembered as friend and mentor to his pupil Charles Darwin.

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