François André Michaux
François André Michaux | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 August 1770 |
| Died | 23 October 1835 (aged 65) |
| Known for | Histoire des arbres forestiers de l'Amérique septentrionale |
| Father | André Michaux |
| Awards | Elected to the American Philosophical Society |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | F.Michx. |
François André Michaux (16 August 1770 – 23 October 1855) was a French botanist, son of André Michaux and the namesake of Michaux State Forest in Pennsylvania. Michaux père botanized in North America for nearly a dozen years (1785–96) as royal collector for France.