William Forsyth (horticulturist)

William Forsyth
A stipple engraving of William Forsyth
Born1737
Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Died25 July 1804(1804-07-25) (aged 66–67)
OccupationBotanist

William Forsyth (1737 – 25 July 1804) was a Scottish botanist. He was a royal head gardener and a founding member of the Royal Horticultural Society. A genus of flowering plants, Forsythia, is named in his honour.

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