John Stevens Henslow

The Reverend
John Henslow
Henslow c. 1851
Born(1796-02-06)6 February 1796
Rochester, England, Great Britain
Died16 May 1861(1861-05-16) (aged 65)
Hitcham, England, British Empire
EducationSt. John's College, Cambridge
Known forGeology of Anglesey, mentoring Charles Darwin
Spouse
Harriet Jenyns
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(m. 1823)​
ChildrenFrances, Anne, and George
Scientific career
FieldsGeology, Botany
InstitutionsUniversity of Cambridge
Notable studentsMiles Joseph Berkeley, Cardale Babington, Leonard Jenyns, Richard Thomas Lowe, William Hallowes Miller
Author abbrev. (botany)Hensl.

John Stevens Henslow (6 February 1796 – 16 May 1861) was an English Anglican priest, botanist and geologist. He is best remembered as friend and mentor to Charles Darwin.

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