William Jack (botanist)

William Jack (botanist)

William Jack (1795 - 1822) was a Scottish botanist.

Jack was employed by the East India Company as a surgeon, and accompanied Stamford Raffles to Sumatra, where he studied the botany.

References

* [http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/fmcollectors/J/JackW.htm Nationaal Herbarium Nederland]


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