William Wilson
1799–1871
Botanist. Articled to a firm of solicitors in Manchester; intense work led to serious illness. Taking much outdoor exercise to recuperate, became interested in botany. From 1824, devoted himself entirely to botany. Became well known as a bryologist.
Source
R. Desmond 1994, DNB.
Bibliography
Desmond, Ray. 1994. Dictionary of British and Irish botanists and horticulturists including plant collectors, flower painters and garden designers. New edition, revised with the assistance of Christine Ellwood. London: Taylor & Francis and the Natural History Museum. Bristol, Pa.: Taylor & Francis.
DNB: Dictionary of national biography. Edited by Leslie Stephen and Sidney Lee. 63 vols. and 2 supplements (6 vols.). London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1912. Dictionary of national biography 1912–90. Edited by H. W. C. Davis et al. 9 vols. London: Oxford University Press. 1927–96.
