Portrait of Jacob Bigelow. Source and license are linked in the caption.

Jacob Bigelow

About

American botanist, physician, and educational reformer (1787-1879)

Quick Facts

Name
Jacob Bigelow
Born
1787-02-27
Died
1879-01-10
Occupation
botanist / poet / university teacher / physician / herpetologist / translator
Citizenship
United States
Birthplace
Watertown

Relationships

Spouses & partners

Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.

Awards & Nominations

1 received · 0 nominations listed in Wikidata

YearAward / categoryResult
—Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Received

Education

  • Harvard CollegeUntil 1806
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaUntil 1810Doctor of Medicine
  • Harvard Medical School

Languages

Spoken, written or signed

  • English

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q1236142 ↗
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Portrait source & license ↗

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