William Henry Harvey
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"Harv." redirects here. For other uses, see Harv (disambiguation).
William Henry Harvey, FRS FLS (5 February 1811 – 15 May 1866) was an Irish botanist and phycologist who specialised in algae.
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William Henry Harvey FRS | |
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Born | 5 February 1811 Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland |
Died | 15 May 1866 (1866-05-16) (aged 55) Torquay, Devon, England |
Nationality (legal) | Irish |
Other names | W.H Harvey |
Known for | A Manual of the British Algae |
Spouse | Miss Phelps (m 1861) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Botanist |
Author abbrev. (botany) | Harv. |
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