William Francis Ganong

Botanist, Author

1864 – 1941

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Who was William Francis Ganong?

William Francis Ganong, M.A., Ph.D., LL.D., F.R.S.C., was a Canadian botanist, historian and cartographer. His botany career was spent mainly as a professor at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. In his private life he contributed to the historical and geographical understanding of his native New Brunswick.

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Born
Feb 19, 1864
Saint John
Also known as
  • William Ganong
Parents
Spouses
Children
Nationality
  • Canada
Profession
Education
  • Harvard University
  • University of New Brunswick
  • Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Employment
  • Smith College
  • Harvard University
Lived in
  • Saint John
Died
Sep 7, 1941
Saint John
Resting place
St. Stephen Rural Cemetery

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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