The joy of viewing land, the hope of in a few days ranging through the long wished-for spot and the pleasure of again resuming my wonted employment may be readily calculated.
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Birth: | 25th June, 1799 |
Death: | 12th July, 1834 |
Nationality: | Scottish |
Profession: | Botanist |
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David Douglas was born in Scone, Perthshire, Scotland. He was a Scottish botanist. He worked as a gardener and explored the Scottish Highlands, North America, and Hawaii, where he died. He spent seven years in this position, completing his apprenticeship, and then spent a winter at a college in Perth to learn more of the scientific and mathematical aspects of plant culture. After a further spell of working in Fife he moved to the Botanical Gardens of Glasgow University and attended botany lectures at the University of Glasgow.
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