William Forsyth was a Scottish botanist. He was a royal head gardener and a founding member of the Royal Horticultural Society. A genus of flowering plants, Forsythia, is named in his honour. Wikipedia
Born: 1737, Oldmeldrum, United Kingdom
Died: July 25, 1804 (age 67 years), Oldmeldrum, United Kingdom
Organization founded: Royal Horticultural Society