Frederick Townsend | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Stratford-on-Avon | |
| In office 1 July 1886 – 4 July 1892 | |
| Preceded by | Lord William Compton |
| Succeeded by | Algernon Freeman-Mitford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 December 1822 Rawmarsh, West Riding of Yorkshire |
| Died | 16 December 1905 (aged 83) Cimiez, Nice |
| Citizenship | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | |
| Education | Harrow School |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Frederick Townsend, FLS (5 December 1822 – 16 December 1905) was a British botanist and Conservative politician who served as a Member of Parliament for six years[1][2] The standard author abbreviation F.Towns. is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[3]