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Henry Shaw | |
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&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:1909_-_Henry_Shaw_-_portrait_in_nightcap_-_MoBOT_GPN_1982-0180.jpg) Henry Shaw | |
| Born | July 24, 1800 Sheffield, England |
| Died | August 25, 1889 (aged 89) |
| Nationality | British, American (naturalized in 1843) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founding the Missouri Botanical Garden |
Henry Shaw (July 24, 1800, in Sheffield, England – August 25, 1889, in St. Louis, Missouri) was a businessman, amateur botanist, and slave owner[1] in St. Louis, Missouri when it was a gateway city to the West. His businesses supplied residents, pioneers and others. Having made his fortune, he was able to retire[2] at age 40, pursue his interest in botany, and used much of his fortune in philanthropy. He is best known as the founder of the Missouri Botanical Garden, but he also donated the land to the city for Tower Grove Park and oversaw its development. He donated funds to several other city institutions as well.
- ^ "The Missouri Botanical Garden and Slavery". missouribotanicalgarden.com. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Take 5: Another look at Henry Shaw as his 213th birthday approaches". stlpublicradio.org. July 19, 2013.