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Robert Brown FRSE FRS FLS MWS (21 December 1773 – 10 June 1858) was a Scottish botanist and paleobotanist who made important contributions to botany largely through his pioneering use of the microscope.
Jun 6, 2024 · Robert Brown (born December 21, 1773, Montrose, Angus, Scotland—died June 10, 1858, London, England) was a Scottish botanist best known for his descriptions of cell nuclei and of the continuous motion of minute particles in solution, which came to be called Brownian motion.
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Robert Brown was a Scottish botanist who collected and classified thousands of plant specimens from Australia and other regions. He also discovered Brownian motion, named the cell nucleus and distinguished between gymnosperms and angiosperms.
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Robert Brown was a botanist from Scotland who was a pioneer in microscopy. He was among the first botanists to describe the nucleus of cells while he also discovered Brownian motion. He was also highly influential in paleobotany, the study of prehistoric plant life.
Nov 21, 2023 · Learn about Robert Brown, a Scottish botanist who described the nuclei of plant cells and coined the term ''nucleus.'' Find out how he advanced the cell theory and other aspects of botany.
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Robert Brown was a leading botanist and naturalist who discovered Brownian motion and cell nuclei. He was also the President of the Linnean Society and collected over 4,000 botanical specimens in Australia.
Jan 2, 2018 · Robert Brown’s Microscope. Clever Collections highlights the most important scientific artefacts owned by The Linnean Society of London. This video series shows how these priceless artefacts...
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