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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.
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Learn about the life and achievements of John Stevens Henslow, the Reverend Professor of Botany who taught and mentored Charles Darwin. Discover how he arranged Darwin's voyage on HMS Beagle, published his letters, and became a national figure in science.
John Stevens Henslow was a naturalist, a Cambridge academic, and a friend and mentor of Charles Darwin. He was also one of the founders of the Cambridge Philosophical Society in 1819, and played a key role in establishing the Botanic Garden and the Natural Sciences Tripos.
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.
