William Wilson (botanist)

William Wilson
Born(1799-06-07)June 7, 1799
Warrington, Lancashire, England
DiedApril 3, 1871(1871-04-03) (aged 71)
Paddington, Warrington, England
Resting placeHill Cliff nonconformist burial-ground, Warrington
Known for
  • Bryologia Britannica (1855)
  • Discovery of Cotoneaster cambricus
  • Hymenophyllum wilsonii
Scientific career
FieldsBotany, Bryology
Author abbrev. (botany)Wilson

William M. Wilson (1799–1871) was an English botanist, known for his focus on bryology.

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