José María Benítez
Venezuelan physician botanist
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| Intro | Venezuelan physician botanist | |
| A.K.A. | Jose Maria Benitez | |
| A.K.A. | Jose Maria Benitez | |
| Places | Venezuela | |
| was | Scientist Botanist | |
| Work field | Science | |
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| Birth | 1 January 1790, La Victoria, José Félix Ribas Municipality, Aragua, Venezuela | |
| Death | 1 January 1855La Victoria, José Félix Ribas Municipality, Aragua, Venezuela (aged 65 years) |
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José María Benítez (1790–1855) was a Venezuelan physician and botanist known for his efforts to prevent and combat cholera, and for recognition of the medicinal properties of Cinchona trees to treat malaria.