John Gibbs
1822–1902
Wool-sorter and botanist. Taught botany at the Mechanics’ Institute, Chelmsford. Assistant curator at the Essex and Chelmsord Museum, 1868; curator 1875.
Sources
R. Desmond 1994
Essex Naturalist 18 (1914–18): 89–96
Bibliography
Desmond, Ray. 1994. Dictionary of British and Irish botanists and horticulturists including plant collectors, flower painters and garden designers. New edition, revised with the assistance of Christine Ellwood. London: Taylor & Francis and the Natural History Museum. Bristol, Pa.: Taylor & Francis.
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