James Backhouse (botanist, 1825–1890)

James Backhouse (1825–1890) was an English botanist, archaeologist, and geologist.

Life

Backhouse was educated at Lawrence Street School, (which later became Bootham School^[1]), York. He worked in Norway, Ireland, and Scotland, and was particularly known for his work on the flora of Teesdale. He was a correspondent of Charles Darwin.

He was also a member of the Religious Society of Friends, also known as the Quakers.^[2]

References

• Desmond, Ray. 1994. Dictionary of British and Irish botanists and horticulturists including plant collectors, flower painters and garden designers. New edition, revised and completely updated with the assistance of Christine Ellwood. London: Taylor & Francis & the Natural History Museum, 1994.