Richard Anthony Salisbury
British botanist and gardener (1761-1829) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard Anthony Salisbury FRS (born Richard Anthony Markham; 2 May 1761 – 23 March 1829) was a British botanist. While he carried out valuable work in horticultural and botanical sciences, several bitter disputes caused him to be ostracised by his contemporaries.
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Born | (1761-05-02)2 May 1761 |
Died | 23 March 1829 (1829-03-24) (aged 67) London, England |
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