Michael Pakenham Edgeworth | |
|---|---|
 Edgeworth c. 1843–1845 | |
| Born | 24 May 1812 County Longford, Ireland |
| Died | 30 July 1881 (aged 69) Eigg Island, Scottish Inner Hebrides, Scotland |
| Citizenship | Irish |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Partners | Christina (née Macpherson) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | botany |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Edgew. |
Michael Pakenham Edgeworth (24 May 1812 – 30 July 1881) was an Irish botanist who specialized in seed plants and ferns,[1] and spent most of his life working in India. He was also a pioneer of photography.
- ^ "Index of Botanists: Record number 102372". Harvard University Herbaria. President and fellows of Harvard College. 7 April 2008. Retrieved 20 May 2009.