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Edinburgh Physic Garden

Edinburgh (Settlement), Midlothian (County [UK]), Scotland


View Larger MapDescription of institution: Founded in 1670 as a physic garden by Robert Sibbald and Andrew Balfour. Also known as the Royal Botanic Garden. The Regius Keeper of the garden and the Professor of Botany at University Edniburgh were occupied by the same person, the first being James Sutherland, appointed 12 January 1699, followed by William Arthur, appointed 10 May 1715. URL:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Botanic_Garden_Edinburgh#History People associated with this location: Balfour, Andrew (1630-1694) - Founder or Creator of
Preston, Charles (1660-1711) - Workplace or place of business
Sibbald, Sir Robert (15 Apr 1641-1722) - Founder or Creator of
Sutherland, James (1638-1719) - Workplace or place of business
 Print Sources linked to this location: Subject of discourse or work of art - The History of the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh: the Prestons.