Walter Deane
American botanist (1848–1930)
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Walter Deane (April 23, 1848 – July 30, 1930) was an American amateur botanist and ornithologist. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he graduated from Harvard College in 1870. He was a founding member of the New England Botanical Club and served as its president from 1908 to 1911.[1][2] From 1897 to 1907 he was curator of William Brewster's ornithological museum, and prepared Brewster's Birds of the Cambridge Region. Deane is commemorated in the plant genus Deanea Coulter & Rose.[1] The standard author abbreviation W.Deane is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[3]
BornApril 23, 1848
DiedJuly 30, 1930 (aged 82)
Resting placeMount Auburn Cemetery
EducationHarvard College
Walter Deane | |
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| Born | April 23, 1848 |
| Died | July 30, 1930 (aged 82) |
| Resting place | Mount Auburn Cemetery |
| Education | Harvard College |
Deane was the older brother of ornithologist Ruthven Deane.[4]: 4
