botanist
William Roscoe.
English historian, abolitionist, art collector, politician, lawyer, banker, botanist and writer (1753-1831)
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About William Roscoe
William Roscoe was a British banker, lawyer and politician. He is best known as one of England's first abolitionists, and as the author of the poem for children The Butterfly's Ball, and the Grasshopper's Feast. In his day he was also respected as a historian and art collector, as well as a botanist and miscellaneous writer. The standard author abbreviation Roscoe is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.
Everything about William Roscoe →- Occupation
- botanist, politician, historian, biographer
- Position held
- member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
- Born
- March 8, 1753
- Died
- June 30, 1831