Clarence Bicknell
Clarence Bicknell (27 August 1842 – 17 July 1918) was a British vicar, amateur archaeologist, botanist, artist, Esperantist, author and philanthropist. He founded the Bicknell Museum in Bordighera, Italy. Also named after him is a street in Bordighera, and two plant species.
Clarence Bicknell | |
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Clarence Bicknell in 1908 | |
| Born | 27 August 1842 London, England |
| Died | 17 July 1918 Tende, Italy |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Years active | 1860s-1918 |
| Known for | Botanist, archaeologist, artist, author, Esperantist and philanthropist |
| Notable work | Flowering plants of the Riviera and neighbouring mountains (1885), The prehistoric rock engravings in the Maritime Alps (1902) |
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