Robert S. Dickey (18 January 1921 in Riverside – 1 July 1991 in Prescott)[1] was an American phytopathologist, professor emeritus of Plant Pathology at the Cornell University and the namesake of the bacterial genus Dickeya.
He also was the recipient of a Silver Star for actions while serving in the 39th Infantry Regiment of the U.S. Army during World War II.