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John Gerard

John Gerard (also John Gerarde, 1545–1612) was an English herbalist with a large garden in Holborn, now part of London. His 1,484-page illustrated Herball, or Generall Historie of Plantes, first published in 1597, became a popular gardening and herbal book in English in the 17th century. Except for some added plants from his own garden and from North…

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Known for
The book Herball, or Generall Historie of Plantes
Author abbrev. (botany)
J.Gerard
Born
1545 Nantwich, Cheshire, England
Died
1612 (aged 66–67) London, England
Fields
Botany
Other name
John Gerarde

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John Gerard → 1545 Nantwich, Cheshire, England
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John Gerard → 1612 (aged 66–67) London, England
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John GerardAuthor abbrev. (botany)J.Gerard1.00infobox
John GerardBorn1545 Nantwich, Cheshire, England1.00infobox
John GerardDied1612 (aged 66–67) London, England1.00infobox
John GerardFieldsBotany1.00infobox
John GerardKnown forThe book Herball, or Generall Historie of Plantes1.00infobox
John GerardOther nameJohn Gerarde1.00infobox
John GerardResting placeSt Andrews, Holborn1.00infobox
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John Gerardrelated to External linksOnline Galleries0.60section
John Gerardrelated to External linksHistory0.60section

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