William Crawford Williamson

English naturalist and palaeobotanist (1816-1895).

Born November 24th, 1816 in Scarborough.

Died June 23rd, 1895 at 78 years old in London.

Occupations
botanist, geologist, paleobotanist, paleontologist

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson