William Roxburgh
Scottish surgeon and botanist
William Roxburgh FRSE FRCPE FLS was a Scottish surgeon and botanist who worked extensively in India, describing species and working on economic botany. He is known as the founding father of Indian botany. Wikipedia
Born: June 29, 1751, Underwood, Australia
Died: April 10, 1815 (age 63 years), Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Children: William Roxburgh, Junior
Author abbrev. (botany): Roxb