George Johnston (naturalist)

George Johnston (naturalist)

George Johnston (1797–1855) was a Scottish physician and naturalist.

Johnston was one of the founders of the Berwickshire Naturalists' Club and became its first president. His books include "The Flora of Berwick-upon-Tweed", "History of British Zoophytes", and "History of British Sponges and Lithophytes".

He died in 1855.


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