Andrew Jackson Downing

Andrew Jackson Downing

Andrew Jackson Downing (31 octobre 1815 - 28 juillet 1852) était un écrivain et horticulteur américain de Newburgh, dans l'État de New York.

Il est l'auteur, avec son frère, Charles Downing, d'un célèbre ouvrage de pomologie : "The fruit of America".



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  • Andrew Jackson Downing — Infobox Person name = Andrew Jackson Downing caption = birth name = birth date = Birth date|1815|10|30 birth place = Newburgh, New York death date = Death date and age|1852|7|28|1815|10|30 death place = Hudson River, New York death cause = boat… …   Wikipedia

  • Andrew Jackson Downing — Porträt von Andrew Jackson Downing Andrew Jackson Downing (* 30. Oktober 1815 in Newburgh, Orange County, New York; † 28. Juli 1852 auf dem Hudson River) war ein US amerikanischer Landschaftsgestalter und Schriftsteller, ein prominenter Vertreter …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Andrew Jackson Downing — noun United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815 1852) • Syn: ↑Downing • Instance Hypernyms: ↑landscape architect, ↑landscape gardener, ↑landscaper, ↑landscapist …   Useful english dictionary

  • Downing,Andrew Jackson — Dow·ning (douʹnĭng), Andrew Jackson. 1815 1852. American landscape architect and horticulturist who wrote the classic A Treatise on Landscape Gardening (1841) and designed the grounds of the White House and the U.S. Capitol. * * * …   Universalium

  • Downing, Andrew Jackson — born Oct. 30, 1815, Newburgh, N.Y., U.S. died July 28, 1852, vicinity of Yonkers, N.Y. U.S. horticulturist, landscape gardener, and architect. He educated himself in landscape gardening and architecture while working in his father s nursery. In… …   Universalium

  • Downing — may refer to: Places Downing Street, London, UK 10 Downing Street, London, UK 11 Downing Street, London, UK 12 Downing Street, London, UK Downing, Wisconsin, USA Downing, Missouri, USA Downing College, Cambridge, UK Downing Site, Cambridge, UK… …   Wikipedia

  • Downing — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Andrew Jackson Downing (1815–1852), US amerikanischer Architekt Burton Downing (1885–1929), US amerikanischer Radrennfahrer Charles Downing († 1845), US amerikanischer Politiker Dean Downing (* 1975),… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Downing Park (Newburgh, New York) — Downing Park The pond and fountain, known as the polly Type public park Location Newburgh, NY, USA …   Wikipedia

  • Downing — noun United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815 1852) • Syn: ↑Andrew Jackson Downing • Instance Hypernyms: ↑landscape architect, ↑landscape gardener, ↑landscaper, ↑landscapist * *… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Downing, Andrew Jackson — (30 oct. 1815, Newburgh, N.Y., EE.UU.–28 jul. 1852, en las cercanías de Yonkers, N.Y.). Horticultor, paisajista y arquitecto estadounidense. Aprendió paisajismo y arquitectura por sí mismo mientras trabajaba en la guardería infantil de su padre.… …   Enciclopedia Universal

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