Nationality American Fields Botany Role Author | Name Marcus Jones | |
Born April 25, 1852
Jefferson, Ohio, United States ( 1852-04-25 ) Died 1934, San Bernardino, California, United States | ||
Author abbrev. (botany) | ||
Marcus Eugene Jones (April 25, 1852 – June 3, 1934) was an American geologist, mining engineer and botanist. Throughout his career he was known for being an educator, scientist and minister. As an early explorer of the western United States, he is known as the authority for numerous vascular plants. Much of his career was spent self-employed in Salt Lake City, Utah. In his later years, and after the death of his wife, he resided in Claremont, California.
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Childhood
Marcus Eugene Jones was born in Jefferson, Ohio.
Major revisions
One of Jones' most notable accomplishments was his self-published revision of the North American species of Astragalus.
References
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