Joseph Charles Arthur, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Joseph Charles Arthur

American botanist

Date of Birth: 11-Jan-1850

Place of Birth: Lowville, New York, United States

Date of Death: 30-Apr-1942

Profession: university teacher, botanist, mycologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Joseph Charles Arthur (January 11, 1850 – April 30, 1942) was a pioneer American plant pathologist and mycologist best known for his work with the parasitic rust fungi (Pucciniales).
He was a charter member of the Botanical Society of America, the Mycological Society of America, and the American Phytopathological Society.
He was a recipient of the first Doctorate in Sciences awarded by Cornell University. The standard author abbreviation Arthur is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.