Gray, Asa

Asa Gray (November 18, 1810 – January 30, 1888) is considered the most important American botanist of the 19th century. In 1842, Grey was appointed as the first Fisher Professor of Natural History at Harvard University. With his appointment he also was in charge of the [[Harvard Botanic Gardens|Harvard Botanic Garden]] where established the Harvard University Herbaria. A prolific writer, he was instrumental in unifying the taxonomic knowledge of the plants of North America. Of Gray's many works on botany, the most popular was his Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States, known today simply as Gray's Manual. Several structures, geographic features, and plants have been named after Gray. [[Asa Gray Garden]] at Mount Auburn was named after him. [[Lot 3904]]

Asa Gray (November 18, 1810 – January 30, 1888) is considered the most important American botanist of the 19th century. In 1842, Grey was appointed as the first Fisher Professor of Natural History at [[Harvard University]]. With his appointment he also was in charge of the [[Harvard Botanic Gardens|Harvard Botanic Garden]] where established the [[Harvard University Herbaria]]. A prolific writer, he was instrumental in unifying the taxonomic knowledge of the plants of North America. Of Gray's many works on botany, the most popular was his Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States, known today simply as Gray's Manual. Several structures, geographic features, and plants have been named after Gray. [[Asa Gray Garden]] at Mount Auburn was named after him. [[Lot 3904]]