León María Guerrero (botanist)

This article is about León María Guerrero y Leogardo, the scientist and revolutionary leader. For his grandson and namesake, the diplomat and novelist Leon Maria Ignacio Agapito Guerrero y Francisco, see León María Guerrero (diplomat).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Guerrero and the second or maternal family name is Leogardo.

The Honourable
León María Guerrero
Guerrero as a member of the Philippine Assembly, 1908
Member of the Philippine Assembly from Bulacan's 2nd district
In office
1907–1909
Preceded byDistrict established
Succeeded byMariano Ponce
Minister of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce
In office
May 7, 1899 – November 13, 1899
PresidentEmilio Aguinaldo
Preceded byGraciano Gonzaga
Succeeded byDepartment demoted
Member of the Malolos Congress from Davao
In office
September 15, 1898 – November 13, 1899
Serving with Ceferino Pantoja
Personal details
BornLeón María Guerrero y Leogardo
(1853-01-21)January 21, 1853
Ermita, Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines
DiedApril 13, 1935(1935-04-13) (aged 82)
Manila, Philippines
CitizenshipFilipino
PartyNacionalista
RelationsLeón Ma. Guerrero III (grandson)
Carmen Guerrero Nakpil (granddaughter)
Gemma Cruz-Araneta (great-granddaughter)
Alma materUniversity of Santo Tomas (BS)
OccupationWriter, politician
ProfessionPharmacological botanist

León María Guerrero y Leogardo (January 21, 1853 – April 13, 1935) was a Filipino writer, revolutionary leader, politician, the first licensed pharmacist in the Philippines, and one of the most eminent botanists in the country during the late Spanish colonial period. He is considered to be the "Father of Philippine Pharmacy" due to his extensive studies on local medicinal plants. Filipino historian Gregorio F. Zaide dubbed him as the "Father of Philippine Botany".


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