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Jean Marc Antoine (Marc) Thury

1822–1905

Swiss naturalist and teacher. Taught at private institutions in Nyon, Lausanne, Neuchâtel, and Geneva, 1840–51. Professor of botany, Faculty of Science, Geneva, 1851–1900.

Sources

Archives des sciences physiques et naturelles 4th ser. 21 (1906): 412–26, HBLS

Taxonomic literature.

Bibliography

HBLS: Historisch-Biographisches Lexikon der Schweiz. Under the auspices of the Allgemeine Geschichtsforschende Gesellschaft der Schweiz. Edited by Heinrich Türler et al. 7 vols. and supplement. Neuchâtel, Switzerland: Administration des Historisch-Biographischen Lexikons der Schweiz. 1921–34.

Taxonomic literature: Taxonomic literature. A selective guide to botanical publications and collections with dates, commentaries and types. By Frans A. Stafleu and Richard S. Cowan. 2d edition. 7 vols. Utrecht, Netherlands: Bohn, Scheltema & Holkema. The Hague, Netherlands: W. Junk. 1976–88.

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