Charlotte Knight | |
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Born | 1801 |
Died | 1843 |
Resting place | St Peter's Church, Rous Lench, Worcestershire |
Citizenship | British |
Known for | Bred the Waterloo cherry |
Spouse | William Rouse-Boughton |
Children | 3 sons and 5 daughters |
Awards | Silver Medal of the Horticultural Society of London |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Horticulture |
Charlotte Knight (c. 1801–1843), known after her marriage as Charlotte, Lady Rouse-Boughton, was an English horticulturalist who bred the Waterloo cherry[1] (also known as the early black cherry).[2]