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John Edward Sowerby (17 January 1825 – 28 January 1870) was a British botanical illustrator and publisher born in Lambeth, London on 17 January 1825. Part of the Sowerby family, he was eldest son of and grandson of James Sowerby. John inherited a taste for botanical drawing, and in 1841 produced his first work—the plates for his father's Illustrated Catalogue of British Plants. His life was thenceforth mainly spent in illustrating botanical works, in collaboration with Charles Johnson (1791–1880), and Charles Pierpoint Johnson, who contributed the text. His only independent work was An Illustrated Key to the Natural Orders of British Wild Flowers, published in 1865. He died on 28 January 1870 in London at Lavender Hill, Clapham. He married on 10 February 1853 Elizabeth, youngest daughter

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  • John Edward Sowerby (1825 - 1870) fue un botánico ilustrador, era el hijo mayor de (1795-1842), fue miembro de la Sociedad Linneana de Londres, que llevó a cabo la segunda edición de English Botany de (1815-1834). John heredó de él, el gusto por el dibujo botánico, y en 1841 realizó su obra-la primera de las placas de su padre Charles Edward Sowerby "Catálogo Ilustrado de las plantas británicas." Su vida fue desde entonces empleada principalmente en la ilustración de obras de botánica, en colaboración con Charles Johnson (1791-1880), y con Charles Johnson Pierpoint, quienes contribuían con los textos. Su trabajo independiente "‘An Illustrated Key to the Natural Orders of British Wild Flowers (Una clave ilustrada para el orden natural de las flores silvestres británicas" 8.º, Londres, 1865. Murió el 28 de enero de 1870, en Lavender Hill, Clapham. Se había casado el 10 de febrero de 1853 con Elizabeth, la hija menor de Roger Preston y Ann Dewhurst, Lancashire. Ella le sobrevivió, y, en reconocimiento del valor científico de su obra, se le concedió una pensión civil. (es)
  • John Edward Sowerby (17 January 1825 – 28 January 1870) was a British botanical illustrator and publisher born in Lambeth, London on 17 January 1825. Part of the Sowerby family, he was eldest son of and grandson of James Sowerby. John inherited a taste for botanical drawing, and in 1841 produced his first work—the plates for his father's Illustrated Catalogue of British Plants. His life was thenceforth mainly spent in illustrating botanical works, in collaboration with Charles Johnson (1791–1880), and Charles Pierpoint Johnson, who contributed the text. His only independent work was An Illustrated Key to the Natural Orders of British Wild Flowers, published in 1865. He died on 28 January 1870 in London at Lavender Hill, Clapham. He married on 10 February 1853 Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Roger and Ann Dewhurst of Preston, Lancashire. She survived him, and, in recognition of the scientific value of his work, was granted a civil list pension. (en)
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  • John Edward Sowerby (17 January 1825 – 28 January 1870) was a British botanical illustrator and publisher born in Lambeth, London on 17 January 1825. Part of the Sowerby family, he was eldest son of and grandson of James Sowerby. John inherited a taste for botanical drawing, and in 1841 produced his first work—the plates for his father's Illustrated Catalogue of British Plants. His life was thenceforth mainly spent in illustrating botanical works, in collaboration with Charles Johnson (1791–1880), and Charles Pierpoint Johnson, who contributed the text. His only independent work was An Illustrated Key to the Natural Orders of British Wild Flowers, published in 1865. He died on 28 January 1870 in London at Lavender Hill, Clapham. He married on 10 February 1853 Elizabeth, youngest daughter (en)
  • John Edward Sowerby (1825 - 1870) fue un botánico ilustrador, era el hijo mayor de (1795-1842), fue miembro de la Sociedad Linneana de Londres, que llevó a cabo la segunda edición de English Botany de (1815-1834). John heredó de él, el gusto por el dibujo botánico, y en 1841 realizó su obra-la primera de las placas de su padre Charles Edward Sowerby "Catálogo Ilustrado de las plantas británicas." Su vida fue desde entonces empleada principalmente en la ilustración de obras de botánica, en colaboración con Charles Johnson (1791-1880), y con Charles Johnson Pierpoint, quienes contribuían con los textos. Su trabajo independiente "‘An Illustrated Key to the Natural Orders of British Wild Flowers (Una clave ilustrada para el orden natural de las flores silvestres británicas" 8.º, Londres, 186 (es)
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