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John Stevens Henslow (Rochester, 6 de fevereiro de 1796 — Hitcham, 16 de maio de 1861) foi um botânico e geólogo britânico. Vida e obra. Henslow foi professor titular de mineralogia na Universidade de Cambridge de 1822 a 1827 e de botânica na mesma universidade de
John Stevens Henslow (6 February 1796 – 16 May 1861) was an English Anglican priest, botanist and geologist. He is best remembered as friend and mentor to his pupil Charles Darwin.
12 de mai. de 2024 · John Stevens Henslow (born Feb. 6, 1796, Rochester, Kent, Eng.—died May 16, 1861, Hitcham, Norfolk) was a British botanist, clergyman, and geologist who popularized botany at the University of Cambridge by introducing new methods of teaching the subject.
If anyone could lay claim to being one of the greatest Friends of Charles Darwin, it was the Reverend Professor John Stevens Henslow. Not only did this good-natured academic and clergyman teach Darwin much of his scientific technique, but he also arranged a place for his favourite pupil aboard HMS Beagle .
Letters from John James Audubon concern Henslow’s help with selling two copies of his amazing Birds of America in Cambridge, now one of the world’s most valuable books. In 1826 Henslow played a key role in University politics, acting as ‘local agent’ for Lord Palmerston at the Parliamentary Election.
Professor John Henslow was a British botanist, clergyman, and geologist who popularised botany at the University of Cambridge by introducing new methods of teaching the subject.
3 de ago. de 2005 · John Stevens Henslow has an important place in the history of science as the man who recommended Charles Darwin as a substitute when the naturalist's berth fell vacant aboard HMS...
