David Charles Henshaw Austin OBE VMH (16 February 1926 at Albrighton – 18 December 2018 in the same village)[2] was a British rose breeder and writer who lived in Shropshire, England.

Although these first roses bloomed only once in spring or early summer, they led, in 1969, to a series of remontant (repeat-flowering) varieties, including 'Wife of Bath' and 'Canterbury' (both in honour of the English author Geoffrey Chaucer).

Cultivars have been named in honour of his family, well-known rosarians, geographical landmarks in Britain, historical events, and British writers, particularly Shakespeare and Chaucer, and their works or characters.

[9] He received the lifetime achievement award from the Garden Centre Association in 2004 and was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2007 Birthday Honours for services to horticulture.

[11] He died in December 2018 aged 92, and was buried at the parish church of St Mary Magdalene, Albrighton, on 4 January 2019.