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Richard Anthony Salisbury

1761 – 1829

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Wikipedia Summary

Richard Anthony Salisbury 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.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
May 2, 1761
Leeds
Date of death
March 23, 1829
London
Citizenship

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Occupations & fields
botanistgardenerbotanical illustratornaturalistscientific collector
Awards & honours
Fellow of the Royal Society
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