Edward Madden (botanist) facts for kids
Edward Madden was an Irish botanist who lived from 1805 to 1856. He was especially interested in the mountain plants found in the Himalayas, a huge mountain range in Asia. He spent a lot of his life exploring and studying plants in India.
Edward Madden's Life and Discoveries
Edward Madden was born in Ireland in 1805. When he was about 15 years old, he joined the army. He worked with the artillery for the East India Company. This company was a powerful British trading company that operated in India.
Madden traveled a lot in India during the 1820s and 1830s. He was fascinated by the plants he found there. He believed some plants had connections to stories from the Bible. Later, he went on more trips with Dr. Hugh Falconer. They often started their plant expeditions from a place called Saharunpore. Madden also became friends with two brothers, Henry and Richard Strachey, who were also explorers.
In 1849, Madden retired from his work in India. He moved to Edinburgh, a city in Scotland. He lived in a beautiful old house at 26 Regent Terrace, which is on Calton Hill.
In 1853, Edward Madden was chosen to be a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. This is a very important group for scientists and thinkers. John Fleming, another famous naturalist, suggested him for this honor. Madden also became the President of the Botanical Society of Edinburgh from 1855 to 1856. This shows how much he was respected in the world of plant science.
He passed away in Edinburgh in 1856.
