Hugh Davies (botanist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Hugh Davies (botanist)

Welsh botanist, 1739-1821

Date of Birth: 03-Apr-1739

Place of Birth: Llandyfrydog, Wales, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 16-Feb-1821

Profession: botanist, lichenologist, bryologist

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Hugh Davies (3 April 1739 – 16 February 1821) was a Welsh botanist and Anglican clergyman.
He spent most of his professional life on the island of Anglesey and published a treatise on the flora of the county, which was the first volume to cross-reference plant names in the Welsh language with their scientific names.