David Townsend (botanist)
David Townsend | |
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Townsend in a 1914 publication | |
| Born | December 13, 1787 Pughtown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | December 6, 1858 (aged 70) |
| Resting place | Oaklands Cemetery |
| Occupation(s) | Botanist, banker, civic leader |
| Known for | Plant genus Townsendia |
| Spouse |
Rebecca Sharpless
(m. 1812; died 1836) |
| Children | 7, including Washington |
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David Townsend (December 13, 1787 – December 6, 1858) was an American banker, botanist, and civic leader from Chester County, Pennsylvania. He was a lifelong friend and business associate of noted botanist William Darlington and was a founder and chief cashier of the National Bank of Chester County. The plant genus Townsendia was named in his honor.