Henri Ernest Baillon
Henri Ernest Baillon | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 30, 1827 Calais, France |
| Died | July 19, 1895 (aged 67) Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Known for | Numerous botanical publications, Dictionnaire de botanique |
| Awards | Légion d'honneur (1867), Fellow of the Royal Society (1894) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany, Medicine |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Baill. |
Henri Ernest Baillon (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃ʁi ɛʁnɛst bajɔ̃]; 30 November 1827 in Calais – 19 July 1895 in Paris) was a French botanist and physician.
Baillon spent his academic career teaching natural history and publishing numerous works on botany. He was appointed to the Légion d'honneur in 1867, joined the Royal Society in 1894 and put together the Dictionnaire de botanique with Auguste Faguet's wood engravings.
The standard author abbreviation Baill. is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.