Charles Lawson (nurseryman)
Charles Lawson | |
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A portrait of Lawson by John Graham-Gilbert | |
| Born | 1795 |
| Died | 1873 |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Alma mater | Edinburgh High School Edinburgh University |
| Occupation(s) | Nurseryman, merchant |
| Spouse | Patricia Grant |
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Charles Lawson (1795–1873) was a Scottish nurseryman and merchant, noted for the introduction of foreign crops into the United Kingdom. He served as Lord Provost of Edinburgh from 1862 to 1865.