James Bolton | |
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 Iris and Summer Snowdrop by James Bolton. No likeness of James Bolton is known to exist. A published portrait once thought to be of him is actually of a London engraver of the same name.[1] | |
| Born | 1735 West Field, Warley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 7 January 1799 Warley, Yorkshire, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Known for | Contributions to the taxonomy of ferns and fungi |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Natural history |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Bolton |
James Bolton (1735 – 7 January 1799) was an English naturalist, botanist, mycologist, and illustrator.