Frederick William Burbidge
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Frederick William Thomas Burbidge (1847–1905) was a British explorer who collected many rare tropical plants for the famous Veitch Nurseries.
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Born | Wymeswold, Leicestershire, England |
Died | Dublin, Ireland |
Occupation(s) | Explorer; plant collector |
Known for | Victorian Medal of Honour by the Royal Horticultural Society |
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