Benjamin Meggot Forster

British botanist (1764-1829)
Person human Q2896174
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Benjamin Meggot Forster

Summary

Benjamin Meggot Forster is a human[1]. He was born in Ward of Walbrook[2]. He was born on January 16, 1764[3]. He died in Walthamstow[4]. He died on March 8, 1829[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], mycologist[7], businessperson[8], and abolitionist[9].

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Meggot Forster was born in Ward of Walbrook[2].
  • Benjamin Meggot Forster died in Walthamstow[4].
  • Benjamin Meggot Forster was born on January 16, 1764[3].
  • Benjamin Meggot Forster died on March 8, 1829[5].
  • Benjamin Meggot Forster held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • Benjamin Meggot Forster held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Benjamin Meggot Forster's professions included botanist[6].
  • Benjamin Meggot Forster's professions included mycologist[7].
  • Benjamin Meggot Forster's professions included businessperson[8].
  • Benjamin Meggot Forster's professions included abolitionist[9].
  • Benjamin Meggot Forster is recorded as male[12].
  • Benjamin Meggot Forster's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Benjamin Meggot Forster's family name is recorded as Forster[14].
  • Benjamin Meggot Forster's given name is recorded as Benjamin[15].
  • Benjamin Meggot Forster's pseudonym is recorded as B. M. F.[16].
  • Benjamin Meggot Forster's pseudonym is recorded as An Occasional Contributor[17].
  • Benjamin Meggot Forster's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • Benjamin Meggot Forster's sibling is recorded as Edward Forster[19].
  • Benjamin Meggot Forster's sibling is recorded as Thomas Furly Forster[20].

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Origins and Family

Benjamin Meggot Forster was born in Ward of Walbrook[2]. He was born on January 16, 1764[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], mycologist[7], businessperson[8], and abolitionist[9].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Meggot Forster died on March 8, 1829[5]. He died in Walthamstow[4].

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Meggot Forster born?

Born in Ward of Walbrook[2], Benjamin Meggot Forster…

Where did Benjamin Meggot Forster die?

Benjamin Meggot Forster passed away in Walthamstow[4].

What did Benjamin Meggot Forster do for work?

Benjamin Meggot Forster worked as botanist[6], mycologist[7], businessperson[8], and abolitionist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . books.google.co.uk. books.google.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . bsuva.org. bsuva.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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