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”’Francis Peyer Porcher”’ (December 14, 1824-November 19, 1895) was a botanist in the United States. |
”’Francis Peyer Porcher”’ (December 14, 1824-November 19, 1895) was a botanist in the United States. |
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He graduated from [[South Carolina College]]. He served as a surgeon in the Confederate Army.<ref>https://waring.library.musc.edu/exhibits/civilwar/Porcher.php</ref> |
He graduated from [[South Carolina College]]. He served as a surgeon in the Confederate Army.<ref>https://waring.library.musc.edu/exhibits/civilwar/Porcher.php</ref> |
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He lived at 38 Meeting Street in Charleston. |
He lived at 38 Meeting Street in Charleston. |
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Revision as of 19:02, 26 September 2025
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Francis Peyer Porcher (December 14, 1824-November 19, 1895) was a botanist in the United States.
He was born in St. John’s Berkeley Parish.[1] He attended Mt. Zion Academy and graduated from South Carolina College. He served as a surgeon in the Confederate Army.[2] He owned slaves and supported succession.[1]
He lived at 38 Meeting Street in Charleston.
The Waring Historical Library has a collection of his papers.[3]
Medical College of the State of South Carolina
Writings
- Resources of the Southern Fields and Forests[4]
