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John Bartram (June 3, 1699 – September 22, 1777) was an American botanist, horticulturist, and explorer, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for most of his career. Swedish botanist and taxonomist Carl Linnaeus said he was the "greatest natural botanist in the world."
Founded in 1728 by botanist John Bartram (1699–1777), it is the oldest botanical garden to survive in North America. [3] The Garden is operated by the non-profit John Bartram Association in coordination with Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. [4] Bartram's Garden has the only recreational access to the Tidal Schuylkill River and its wetlands. [5]
John Bartram High School is a public secondary school serving neighborhoods of the Southwest Philadelphia area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the School District of Philadelphia .
John Bartram visited his half-brother William many times during the 1760s. [15] William Bartram, the naturalist, or Billy as his father John and mother Ann had called him, [16] [17] lived with the Bartrams at Ashwood for four years, from 1761 to 1765. Young Billy had arrived in Bladen County attempting to become a merchant after he completed ...
Bartram's Travels is the short title of naturalist William Bartram's book describing his travels in the American South and encounters with American Indians between 1773 and 1777. The book was published in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania in 1791 by the firm of James & Johnson.
John Bartram, son of Richard Bartram, was married in Derbyshire, England, and lived in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, where he and his wife had one daughter and three sons. [2] The family removed to the Province of Pennsylvania in 1682 [3] [4] or 1683 [1] with his wife and four children. On 8 July 1684 his daughter Elizabeth was born.
The school's name was later changed to Communications Academy, as the school was made a part of John Bartram High School. In 2005, the name was changed again to Communications Technology High School. As of 2018, the City of Philadelphia planned to convert the former high school to a community center, while the adjacent Pepper Middle School ...
John Bartram (1699–1777) was an American botanist John Bartram may also refer to: John Bartram (politician) (c. 1650 –1697) – grandfather of the botanist;