James Britten was an English botanist. Born in Chelsea, London, he moved to High Wycombe in 1865 to begin a medical career. However he became increasingly interested in botany, and began writing papers on the subject. His first publication was probably that published in the Journal of Botany in 1863. In 1869 he was appointed a junior assistant at the Herbarium at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. In 1871 he joined the Department of Botany at the British Museum.

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  • James Britten was an English botanist. Born in Chelsea, London, he moved to High Wycombe in 1865 to begin a medical career. However he became increasingly interested in botany, and began writing papers on the subject. His first publication was probably that published in the Journal of Botany in 1863. In 1869 he was appointed a junior assistant at the Herbarium at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. In 1871 he joined the Department of Botany at the British Museum. In 1879 he succeeded Henry Trimen as editor of the Journal of Botany. He would hold the editorship for around 45 years. Botanist Norman Hall wrote of Britten: "Britten threw himself fully into the editorship, although his pungent remarks on papers submitted were not always appreciated. " Britten was also heavily involved in the Catholic Truth Society. This had lapsed in 1872, but Britten help revive it in 1884, and dominated the movement for many years. In 1896 during his time as secretary of the Society they published Protestant fiction. This earned him an appointment as Knight and later Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great by Pope Leo XIII. He died at age 79.
  • James Britten fue un botánico inglés . Nace en Chelsea, Londres, y se muda a High Wycombe en 1865 para estudiar la carrera médica. Sin embargo se va incrementando su interés por la Botánica, comenzando a escribir artículos sobre esa ciencia. Su primera publicación probablemente se publica en el Journal of Botany en 1863. En 1869 oposiciona y gana como Asistente junior en el Herbario de Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. En 1871 se une al "Departamento de Botánica del British Museum". En 1879 sucede a Trimen como editor del Journal of Botany, manteniendo tal posición por 45 años. El botánico Norman Hall escribe de Britten: "Britten se ensimisma demasiado dentro de la editorial, por lo que algunos artículos remitidos no siempre son bien apreciados. " Britten se involucró intensamente en la Sociedad Católica dee la Verdad; que colapsa en 1872, pero Britten ayuda a revivir en 1884, dominando al Movimiento por muchos años. En 1896, durante su tiempo como secretario de la Sociedad publicaron Ficción Protestante. Esa situación le permitió obtener el honor de ser designado Caballero, y más tarde Caballero Comandante de la Orden de San Gregorio Magno por el papa León XIII. Fallece a los 79.
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  • James Britten was an English botanist. Born in Chelsea, London, he moved to High Wycombe in 1865 to begin a medical career. However he became increasingly interested in botany, and began writing papers on the subject. His first publication was probably that published in the Journal of Botany in 1863. In 1869 he was appointed a junior assistant at the Herbarium at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. In 1871 he joined the Department of Botany at the British Museum.
  • James Britten fue un botánico inglés . Nace en Chelsea, Londres, y se muda a High Wycombe en 1865 para estudiar la carrera médica. Sin embargo se va incrementando su interés por la Botánica, comenzando a escribir artículos sobre esa ciencia. Su primera publicación probablemente se publica en el Journal of Botany en 1863. En 1869 oposiciona y gana como Asistente junior en el Herbario de Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. En 1871 se une al "Departamento de Botánica del British Museum".
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