Benjamin Smith Barton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Benjamin Smith Barton

American physician, professor, and botanist

Date of Birth: 10-Feb-1766

Place of Birth: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 19-Dec-1815

Profession: physician, zoologist, university teacher, botanist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Benjamin Smith Barton (February 10, 1766 – December 19, 1815) was an American botanist, naturalist, and physician.
He was one of the first professors of natural history in the United States and built the largest collection of botanical specimens in the country.
He wrote the first American textbook on botany.