John Gerard
English herbalist
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John Gerard was an English herbalist with a large garden in Holborn, now part of London. His 1,484-page illustrated Herball, or Generall Historie of Plantes, first published in 1597, became a popular gardening and herbal book in English in the... Wikipedia
Born: 1545, Nantwich, United Kingdom
Died: February 1612 (age 67 years), London, United Kingdom
Known for: The book Herball, or Generall Historie of Plantes
Author abbrev. (botany): J.Gerard
Other names: John Gerarde
Resting place: St Andrews, Holborn
