Bruce Fink, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Bruce Fink

American lichenologist

Date of Birth: 22-Dec-1861

Date of Death: 10-Jul-1927

Profession: botanist, lichenologist, bryologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Bruce Fink (December 22, 1861 – July 10, 1927) was a prominent American lichenologist.
His name was synonymous with the field of botany in the United States for more than 30 years.
Although educated and well-versed across the spectrum of botany, Fink focused his passion on lichenology, publishing more than 100 research papers, reviews, notes and monographs.
With a specialty in taxonomy, Fink’s contributions to the field of lichenology was in the realm of identifying the relationship, classification and distribution of lichens.
He had a broad interest in fungi, particularly Ascomycetes.
Several lichens have been named in his honor, including the species Calosphaeria finkii, Dermatina finkii, Patellaria finkii, and the genus Finkia.