George Lawson (October 12, 1827 – November 10, 1895) was a Scottish-Canadian botanist who is considered the "father of Canadian botany".
Born in Scotland, in 1858, he was appointed the Professor of Chemistry and Natural History at Queen's University.
He was a charter member of the Royal Society of Canada and from 1887 to 1888 was its president.
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