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James (Jacobus) J. Dickson (1738–1822)
Scottish nurseryman, plant collector, botanist and mycologist. The plant genus Dicksonia is named after him - dedicated to him by L'Héritier.
Dickson made several tours in the Scottish Highlands in search of plants between 1785 and 1791, that of 1789 being in company with Mungo Park, whose sister (Margaret) became his second wife.
Dickson in 1788 became one of the original members of the Linnean Society, and in 1804 was one of the eight original members and a vice-president of the Horticultural Society.
He died at Broad Green, Croydon, Surrey, on 14 August 1822. His wife, a son, and two daughters survived him.
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Kirke House, Traquair, Peebleshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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August 14, 1822
Age 84
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Broad Green, Croydon, Surrey, England UK
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