William Russel Dudley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Russel Dudley

Botanist (1849-1911)

Date of Birth: 01-Mar-1849

Place of Birth: Guilford, Connecticut, United States

Date of Death: 04-Jun-1911

Profession: botanist, mycologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

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