John Goldie | |
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&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:John_Goldie,_botanist.png) John Goldie, c. 1860s | |
| Born | 21 March 1793 |
| Died | 23 July 1886 (aged 93) Ayr, Ontario, Canada |
| Resting place | Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Ontario |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
| Known for | Dryopteris goldieana |
| Spouse | Margaret Smith |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany |
| Institutions | Glasgow Botanic Gardens |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Goldie |
John Goldie (21 March 1793 – 23 July 1886) was a Scottish-born botanist, author, and miller. He is credited with recording the existence of fourteen plant species previously unknown to science including Dryopteris goldieana, Stellaria longipes and Drosera linearis.