William Russel Dudley

William Russel Dudley
Born(1849-03-01)March 1, 1849
DiedJune 4, 1911(1911-06-04) (aged 62)
NationalityAmerican
Scientific career
FieldsBotany
Author abbrev. (botany)Dudley

William Russel Dudley (March 1, 1849 – June 4, 1911) was an American botanist.:70–1 He headed the botany department at Stanford University from 1892 to 1911.:70 His collection built at Stanford is considered to be one of the most important contributions to knowledge of the flora of California.:71 This became the nucleus of what was known as the Dudley Herbarium.:70–1