François Hérincq, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

François Hérincq

French botanist and gardener (1820–1891)

Date of Birth: 04-Jun-1820

Place of Birth: Villejuif, Île-de-France, France

Date of Death: 15-Jun-1891

Profession: botanist, horticulturist

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

François Hérincq (4 June 1820 – 15 June 1891) was a French botanist and gardener at the Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle in Paris.
He was also the editor of "L'Horticulteur français, journal des amateurs et des intérêts horticoles", which was published from 1851-1872, illustrating some 414 plants. The botanical genus Herincquia (family Gesneriaceae) is named in his honor.