James De Carle Sowerby (1787 – 1871) was a British mineralogist and illustrator. He received an education in chemistry.
He continued his father's (James Sowerby) work and published, together with his brother George Brettingham Sowerby I, the latter volumes of the Mineral Conchology of Great Britain, begun by their father.
Together with a cousin, he founded the Royal Botanic Society and Gardens, and was its secretary for 30 years.
The standard author abbreviation J.C.Sowerby is used to indicate this individual as the author when citing a botanical name.Famous quotes containing the word james:
“The fatal futility of Fact.”
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