George Nicholson (horticulturist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

George Nicholson (horticulturist)

English botanist and horticulturist (1847–1908)

Date of Birth: 07-Dec-1847

Place of Birth: Ripon, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 20-Sep-1908

Profession: botanist, horticulturist

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

George Nicholson (7 December 1847 Sharow - 20 September 1908), was an English botanist and horticulturist, amongst 60 awarded the Victoria Medal of Honour by the Royal Horticultural Society in 1897 for their contributions to horticulture.
He is noted for having edited "The Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening", produced as an eight-part alphabetical series between 1884 and 1888 with a supplement, and published by L.
Upcott Gill of London.