William Hudson
William Hudson (* 1730 in Kendal ; † 23 May 1793 ) was one of the first British botanists and mycologists to publish comprehensive works on native mushrooms . Its official botanical author abbreviation is “ Huds. ".
He published his greatest work, Flora anglica , in 1762. A year earlier, on November 5, 1761, he became a Fellow of the Royal Society .
Dedication name
The genus Hudsonia L. of the plant family of the rockrose family (Cistaceae) was named in his honor.
Fonts
- Flora anglica. Nourse, London 1762 ( preview in Google Book search).
Web links
- Author entry and list of described plant names for William Hudson at the IPNI
- Correspondence between William Hudson and Carl von Linné
- Entry to Hudson; William (c 1730-1793) in the Royal Society Archives , London
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| SURNAME | Hudson, William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British botanist and mycologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1730 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kendal |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 23, 1793 |