Charles Parish
Charles Samuel Pollock Parish (1822–1897) was an Anglo-Indian clergyman and botanist who served as chaplain to the forces of the Honourable East India Company in Burma. With his wife Eleanor he collected and painted plants, chiefly orchids, identifying and naming a number of species new to science. Several species are named in his honour.
Charles Parish | |
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| Born | 26 January 1822 Dum Dum |
| Died | 18 October 1897 (aged 75) Bishop's Hull |
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| Occupation | Botanist, botanical collector, botanical illustrator |
| Spouse(s) | Eleanor Parish |
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