William Bartram was an American naturalist, writer and explorer. Bartram was the author of an acclaimed book, now known by the shortened title Bartram's Travels, which chronicled his explorations of the Southern Colonies of North America from 1773 to 1777. Bartram has been described as "the first naturalist who penetrated the dense tropical forests of Florida".
- Occupation
- botanist, entomologist, naturalist, ornithologist
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- April 20, 1739
- Died
- July 22, 1823
