About Dugald Carmichael
Lived 1772 – 1827 (aged 54–55). Dugald Carmichael was a British botanist and marine biologist.
Dugald Carmichael (born 1772 in Stronacraoibh, Lismore Island, died 1827 in Appin ) was a Scottish botanist and officer in the 72nd Highlanders. He is known as the "Father of Marine Botany". The plant genus Carmichaelia is named after him.
He was a friend of Sir William Hooker.
Taxon described by him See :Category:Taxa named by Dugald Carmichael
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Scottish botanist (1772-1827)
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Dugald Carmichael was born in 1772 in Lismore.
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Dugald Carmichael died in 1827.
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Dugald Carmichael was a botanist and marine biologist.
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Dugald Carmichael was British.
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