Henri Alain Liogier, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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French botanist
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Place of Birth: France
About Henri Alain Liogier
- Henri Alain Liogier, also known as Brother Alain (January 31, 1916 – November 9, 2009) was a French botanist, educator, and member of the clergy based out of Texas, United States.
- Liogier is responsible for over 100 scientific journal articles and over 30 books devoted to the study of botany.
- He published the quintessential work on the flora of Cuba, Hispaniola and Puerto Rico, and these works are the foundation of botanical science for the Caribbean.
- During his life's work, he discovered over 300 species of plants all of which can be found at the New York Botanical Garden where he also served as a research associate.
- He was a founding member of the Academy of Science and first scientific director of the National Botanical Garden in the Dominican Republic.
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- Liogier was recipient of the John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship for Studies in Plant Science.
- He was also the director of the Botanic Garden at the University of Puerto Rico.
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