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John Parkinson (1567–1650; buried 6 August 1650) was the last of the great English herbalists and one of the first of the great English botanists. He was apothecary to James I and a founding member of the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries in December 1617, and was later Royal Botanist to Charles I.
John Parkinson (1861-1935) Along with son Donald Parkinson and partner Edwin Bergstrom, John Parkinson helped defined the look of pre-World War II Los Angeles.
Jul 4, 2018 · John Parkinson designed many of Los Angeles' iconic buildings. But this immigrant Brit has been largely forgotten by the city. James Bartlett uncovers the man who made City Hall. Los Angeles was a...
Sep 24, 2013 · Architect John Parkinson designed some of L.A.'s most iconic buildings: City Hall, Union Station and the L.A. Memorial Coliseum, to name a few. Still, the British expat has...
Jan 7, 2018 · We chose to focus on four aspects: a brief Parkinson bio; Parkinson as an apothecary (and his role in founding the Society of Apothecaries, 1617); Parkinson as a gardener (and author of Paradisi in Sole, 1629); and Parkinson as a herbalist (and author of Theatrum Botanicum, 1640).
Nov 14, 2018 · Being the first to grow the great Spanish daffodil in England, and cultivating over four hundred plants in his own garden by the end of his life, Parkinson was looked up to as a pioneer in the nascent field of botanical science.
John Parkinson (1861 – 1935) was Los Angeles’ pioneering and most prominent architect in the early 1900s when LA was striving to become a city of significance. Parkinson defined the look and feel of the city by his body of work.
Aug 23, 2013 · Angel City's new book does an outstanding job showing John Parkinson's iconic vision. The mix of historical anecdotes and vintage documents and images presented also show how prolific the man was.
Jul 4, 2018 · John Parkinson designed many of Los Angeles' iconic buildings. But this immigrant Brit has been largely forgotten by the city. James Bartlett uncovers the man who made City Hall.
May 18, 2008 · John Parkinson, born in 1566 or 1567 (probably in England), wrote the first substantial book on English gardening, and was one of the first British botanists. He started his working life in medicine, beginning his apprenticeship to a London apothecary, Francis Slater, at Christmas 1585 and completed serving it in 1593.
