Robert Fortune
Botanist
Robert Fortune was a Scottish botanist, plant hunter and traveller, best known for introducing around 250 new ornamental plants, mainly from China, but also Japan, into the gardens of Britain, Australia, and the USA. He also played a role in the... Wikipedia
Born: September 16, 1812, Edrom, United Kingdom
Died: April 13, 1880 (age 67 years), London, United Kingdom
Place of burial: Brompton Cemetery, London, United Kingdom
Author abbrev. (botany): Fortune
Fields: botanist, plant hunter