William James Beal | |
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| Born | March 11, 1833 |
| Died | May 12, 1924 (aged 91) Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Hope Cemetery Lansing, Michigan, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan Harvard University University of Chicago |
| Known for | Pioneer in the development of hybrid corn Founder of W. J. Beal Botanical Garden |
| Spouse | Hannah Proud Beal |
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| Fields | Botanist |
| Institutions | University of Chicago Michigan State University |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Beal |
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William James Beal (March 11, 1833 – May 12, 1924) was an American botanist. He was a pioneer in the development of hybrid corn and the founder of the W. J. Beal Botanical Garden.