James Sowerby

British mycologist and botanist (1815-1834)
Person human Q21391147
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Summary

James Sowerby was born on January 1, 1815[1]. He died on January 1, 1834[2]. He worked as a botanical illustrator[3], mycologist[4], botanist[5], and scientific collector[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: James De Carle Sowerby[8]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9]
  • Sex or gender: male[10]
  • Family: Sowerby family[11]
  • Family name: Sowerby[12]
  • Given name: James[13]
  • Different from: James Sowerby[14]
  • Sibling: William Sowerby[15]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[16]
  • Collection items at: Natural History Museum[17]

Why It Matters

James Sowerby is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

FAQs

Who were James Sowerby's parents?

James Sowerby's father was James De Carle Sowerby[8].

What did James Sowerby do for work?

James Sowerby worked as a botanical illustrator[3], mycologist[4], botanist[5], and scientific collector[6].

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  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Imported from → —
    Sibling → William Sowerby
    Instance of → human
    Botanist author abbreviation → J.Sowerby
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