Joseph Dalton Hooker: Biography, Facts and Career
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Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker (30 June 1817 – 10 December 1911) was a British botanist and explorer in the 19th century. He was a founder of geographical botany and Charles Darwin's closest friend. For 20 years he served as director of the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, succeeding his father, William Jackson Hooker, and was awarded the highest honours of British science.
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- Full name: Joseph Dalton Hooker
- Born: 1817-06-30
- Nationality: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q157501
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Who is Joseph Dalton Hooker?
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker (30 June 1817 – 10 December 1911) was a British botanist and explorer in the 19th century.
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Joseph Dalton Hooker was born on 1817-06-30.
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