Portrait of Benjamin Smith Barton. Source and license are linked in the caption.

Benjamin Smith Barton

About

American physician, professor, and botanist (1766-1815)

Quick Facts

Name
Benjamin Smith Barton
Born
1766-02-10
Died
1815-12-19
Occupation
botanist / physician / university teacher / zoologist / botanical collector
Citizenship
United States
Birthplace
Lancaster

Relationships

Spouses & partners

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

Awards & Nominations

3 received · 0 nominations listed in Wikidata

YearAward / categoryResult
1804Magellanic Premium Received
—Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Received
1793Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Received

Education

  • University of Edinburgh
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Languages

Spoken, written or signed

  • English

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q276825 ↗
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Portrait source & license ↗

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