George Lawson (botanist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

George Lawson (botanist)

Scottish-Canadian botanist

Date of Birth: 12-Oct-1827

Place of Birth: Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 10-Nov-1895

Profession: librarian, chemist, botanist

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Libra

George Lawson (October 12, 1827 – November 10, 1895) was a Scottish-Canadian botanist who is considered the "father of Canadian botany". Born in Scotland, in 1858, he was appointed the Professor of Chemistry and Natural History at Queen's University.
He helped to create one of Canada’s first botanical gardens. In 1868, he became Professor of Chemistry and Mineralogy at Dalhousie University. He was a charter member of the Royal Society of Canada and from 1887 to 1888 was its president.