Ravenel, Henry William, 1814-1887

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Born in 1814 in St. John's Parish, South Carolina; Educated in South Carolina private schools and South Carolina College, now the University of South Carolina; one of the few distinguished botanists of his time and received international acclaim for his research on non-flowering plants, Cryptogams. His earlier interest was Phaenogams, flowering plants. His collections were given to the Charleston Museum and Converse College in Spartanburg, S.C.

From the description of Henry William Ravenel correspondence 1841-1886. (Clemson University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 19745203

Plantation owner and botanist of Berkeley County and Aiken, S.C. His first wife was Elizabeth G. Snowden; he married second Mary H. Dawson. He was the son of Dr. Henry Ravenel (1790-1867), a physician and owner of Pooshee Plantation (Berkeley County, S.C.). Dr. Henry Ravenel (1790-1867) was the son of Rene Ravenel (1762-1822) of Pooshee, who had a brother named Henry Ravenel (1729-1785), known as Henry of Hanover (Plantation). Henry of Hanover also had a son named Henry Ravenel (1751-1823).

From the description of Henry William Ravenel family papers, 1716-1891. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 35916190

Planter, botanist, and scientist of Berkeley and Aiken County, S.C.; secretary and treasurer of S.C. Canal & Railroad Company; husband of Elizabeth Gilliard and Mary Huger Ravenel; son of Henry and Catherine Stevens Ravenel; brother-in-law of Richard Y. Dwight.

From the description of Henry William Ravenel papers, 1739-1935, (bulk, 1844-1887). (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 50567500

U.S. botanist and agricultural writer.

From the description of Letter, 1863, Mar. 20 : [Pooshee], to Francis Peyre Porcher. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 31775348

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creatorOf Ravenel, Henry William, 1814-1887. Henry William Ravenel family papers, 1716-1891. South Carolina Historical Society
referencedIn Black Oak Agricultural Society. Black Oak Agricultural Society records, 1842-1925. South Carolina Historical Society
referencedIn Bowdoin, James, 1794-1833. James Bowdoin letter to Dr. S. Bass, 1831 Sept. 23. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
creatorOf Ravenel, H. W. (Henry William), 1814-1887. Letter, 1863, Mar. 20 : [Pooshee], to Francis Peyre Porcher. Duke University, Medical Center Library & Archives
referencedIn M.A. Curtis Papers, 1720-1952 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
creatorOf Ravenel, Henry William, 1814-1887. Henry William Ravenel correspondence 1841-1886. Clemson University Libraries, Robert Muldrow Cooper Library
creatorOf Ravenel, Henry William, 1814-1887. Henry William Ravenel papers, 1739-1935, (bulk, 1844-1887). University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Ravenel, Henry William, 1814-1887. Henry William Ravenel papers, 1739-1935, (bulk, 1844-1887). University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Ravenel family. Ravenel family papers, 1790-1918 (bulk 1850-1890) [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn John W. and Maria Eliza Cutler Francis family collection 1823-1854 Francis, John W. and Maria Eliza Cutler family collection William L. Clements Library
referencedIn University of North Carolina Department of Botany Historical Collections, ., 1810-1930s University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
referencedIn Tuckerman, Edward, 1817-1886. Correspondence, 1832-1873. Gadsden Public Library
referencedIn Snowden, Peter G. Slave bill of sale, 1854 March 10. South Carolina Historical Society
referencedIn Tuckerman Botanical Papers MA. 00043., 1816-1886 Amherst College Archives and Special Collections
referencedIn Farlow, W. G. (William Gilson), 1844-1919. Papers of William Gilson Farlow, 1866-1919 (bulk). Harvard University, Botany Libraries
creatorOf Tuckerman, Edward, 1817-1886. Tuckerman botanical papers, 1816-1886. Amherst College. Library
referencedIn Dwight, Richard Yeadon, 1837-1919. Richard Yeadon Dwight papers, 1866 June 15 - Oct. 14. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Burgess, Sallie Ruberry, 1867-1947. Sallie Ruberry Burgess papers, [1887-1915?]. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
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associatedWith Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1838-1913. person
associatedWith Black Oak Agricultural Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Bowdoin, James, 1794-1833. person
associatedWith Burgess, Sallie Ruberry, 1867-1947. person
associatedWith Curtis, M. A. (Moses Ashley), 1808-1872. person
associatedWith Cutler family family
associatedWith DeSaussure, Louis D. person
associatedWith Dwight, Richard Yeadon, 1837-1919. person
correspondedWith Farlow, W. G. (William Gilson), 1844-1919 person
associatedWith Francis family family
associatedWith Gibbes, Lewis R., 1810-1894. person
associatedWith Mazyck family. family
correspondedWith McBryde, John McLaren, 1841-1923 person
associatedWith Porcher, Francis Peyre, 1825-1895. person
associatedWith Ravenel, Daniel, 1789-1873. person
associatedWith Ravenel family. family
associatedWith Ravenel family. family
associatedWith Ravenel family. family
associatedWith Ravenel, Henry, 1729-1785. person
associatedWith Ravenel, Henry, 1751-1823. person
associatedWith Ravenel, Henry, 1790-1867. person
associatedWith Ravenel, Mary H., person
associatedWith Saint Thaddeus Episcopal Church (Aiken, S.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Snowden, Peter G. person
correspondedWith South Carolina Canal and Railroad Company corporateBody
correspondedWith Sprague, Charles James person
associatedWith Tuckerman, Edward, 1817-1886 person
associatedWith University of North Carolina (1793-1962). Dept. of Botany. corporateBody
associatedWith Vesey, Denmark, 1767 (ca.)-1822. person
associatedWith Williams, Elizabeth A. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Berkeley County SC US
Charleston SC US
United States
Aiken County SC US
Germany
Subject
Botanists
Botany
Cryptogams
Decedents' estates
Fungi
Grapes
Herbaria
Medicinal plants
Phaenogams
Plantation management
Reconstruction
Slaves
Tennis
Occupation
Botanists
Plantation owners
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Birth 1814-05-19

Death 1887-07-17

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