William Withering, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Withering

English scientist

Date of Birth: 17-Mar-1741

Place of Birth: Wellington, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 06-Oct-1799

Profession: physician, physicist, geologist, chemist, botanist, mycologist, bryologist, pteridologist

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

William Withering FRS (17 March 1741 – 6 October 1799) was an English botanist, geologist, chemist, physician and first systematic investigator of the bioactivity of digitalis.



Alternative names	Carl Fredric von Breda; Carl Fredrik von Breda; Carl Fredrik van Breda; Carl Fredrik Von Breda
Description	Swedish portrait painter
Date of birth/death	16 August 1759	1 December 1818
Location of birth/death	Stockholm	Stockholm
Work location	Stockholm, London
Authority control	: Q2938914 VIAF: 51959374 ISNI: 0000 0000 6662 7018 ULAN: 500012130 LCCN: no2007081923 GND: 174302061 WorldCat