William Mudd | |
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| Born | 1829 Bedale, Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 1979 Cambridge, England |
| Occupation(s) | Gardener; Curator, Cambridge Botanic Garden |
| Known for | lichenology; first book describing lichens of Britain and Ireland |
| Notable work | A Manual of British Lichens (1861) |
William Mudd (1829 - 1879) compiled the first flora of the lichens of the British Isles, in 1861. He was curator of Cambridge Botanic Garden 1n 1864.