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Robert Morison (1620 - 1683)

Scottish Botanist. He was elected professor of botany at the University of Oxford and on On 16 December 1669 and incorporated as doctor of medicine from University College the following day (OED). He was gardener to the Duke of Orleans at Blois between 1650 and 1660 (OED). Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/19275?docPos=1 Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Morison Roles: Botanist
Relevant locations: Birth place in Aberdeen
Workplace or place of business Oxford University
People linked to person: Robert Morison was a friend of Andrew Balfour (1630-1694)
Robert Morison was a employed by Duke of Orléans Gaston (24 Apr 1608-2 Feb 1660)

Nicolas Marchant (-1678) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Robert Morison
Robert Spotswood (1637-1688) was a source of object(s) for Robert Morison
George Wheler (20 Jan 1651 n.s.-15 Jan 1724 ns.) was a source of object(s) for Robert Morison
Thomas Willisel (bap. 1621-d. 1675?) was a employed by Robert Morison