François André Michaux

François André Michaux
Born(1770-08-16)16 August 1770
Died23 October 1835(1835-10-23) (aged 65)
Known forHistoire des arbres forestiers de l'Amérique septentrionale
FatherAndré Michaux
AwardsElected to the American Philosophical Society
Scientific career
FieldsBotany
Author abbrev. (botany)F.Michx.

François André Michaux (16 August 1770 – 23 October 1855) was a French botanist, son of André Michaux and the namesake of Michaux State Forest in Pennsylvania. Michaux père botanized in North America for nearly a dozen years (1785–96) as royal collector for France.

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