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William Bartram

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William Bartram Famous memorial

Birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
22 Jul 1823 (aged 84)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.930556, Longitude: -75.2125
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Explorer. He was America's first native born naturalist-artist and the first author to write how he portrayed nature through personal experiences as well as scientific observation. From 1773 to 1776, his southern journey took him from the foothills of the Appalachian mountains to Florida, through the southeastern interior all the way to the Mississippi River. Also to eight states to include North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennessee, which was published as an account of his adventures titled "Bartram's Travels" in 1791.
Explorer. He was America's first native born naturalist-artist and the first author to write how he portrayed nature through personal experiences as well as scientific observation. From 1773 to 1776, his southern journey took him from the foothills of the Appalachian mountains to Florida, through the southeastern interior all the way to the Mississippi River. Also to eight states to include North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennessee, which was published as an account of his adventures titled "Bartram's Travels" in 1791.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith



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  • Added: Nov 29, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8139879/william-bartram: accessed ), memorial page for William Bartram (7 Apr 1739–22 Jul 1823), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8139879, citing Bartram's Garden National Historic Landmark, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.