James Sutherland (botanist)
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James Sutherland was the first professor of botany at the University of Edinburgh
, from 1676-1705. He was intendant of the Physical Garden (later to become the Royal Botanic Garden
), and his innovative publication Hortus Medicus Edinburgensis placed Scotland at the forefront of European botany.
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
, from 1676-1705. He was intendant of the Physical Garden (later to become the Royal Botanic Garden
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is a scientific centre for the study of plants, their diversity and conservation, as well as a popular tourist attraction. Originally founded in 1670 as a physic garden to grow medicinal plants, today it occupies four sites across Scotland — Edinburgh,...
), and his innovative publication Hortus Medicus Edinburgensis placed Scotland at the forefront of European botany.