Thomas Frederick Cheeseman FLS FZS FNZInst. was a New Zealand botanist. He was also a naturalist who had wide-ranging interests, such that he even described a few species of sea slugs. Wikipedia
Born: June 8, 1846, Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom
Died: October 15, 1923 (age 77 years), Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand
Education: St John's Theological College
Awards: Hector Medal and Linnean Medal
Partner: Rosetta Cheeseman
Author abbrev. (botany): Cheeseman