Theophrastus
c. 372–287 BCE
Greek philosopher, historian, and botanist. Native of Lesbos. Studied in Athens under Aristotle; succeeded him as head of the Peripatetic school. His most important works are two botanical treatises.
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EB
Bibliography
EB: The Encyclopædia Britannica. A dictionary of arts, sciences, literature and general information. 11th edition. 29 vols. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 1910–11.
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