Richard Anthony Salisbury
Richard Anthony Salisbury | |
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Salisbury portrayed by William John Burchell | |
| Born | 2 May 1761 |
| Died | 23 March 1829 (aged 67) London, England |
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| Author abbrev. (botany) | Salisb. |
Richard Anthony Salisbury FRS (born Richard Anthony Markham; 2 May 1761 – 23 March 1829) was a British botanist. While he carried out valuable work in horticultural and botanical sciences, several bitter disputes caused him to be ostracised by his contemporaries.